Schultz v. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

Kline, Judge.

{¶ 1} The Industrial Commission of Ohio determined that Elizabeth B. Schultz committed fraud in her receipt of workers’ compensation benefits. Schultz filed a complaint seeking a jury determination of fraud in the Scioto County Court of Common Pleas. The court dismissed her complaint based upon lack of subject-matter jurisdiction pursuant to R.C. 4123.512. Schultz appeals, asserting that the issue of whether she committed fraud in the receipt of her workers’ compensation benefits is not an “extent of disability” issue and, therefore, the trial court possessed jurisdiction to…