State ex rel. Moorehead v. Industrial Commission

{¶ 1} William Moorehead fell approximately 15 to 20 feet head first onto a concrete floor while working on a raised platform at his job site. Upon impact he suffered severe spinal cord and other injuries. Unrebutted evidence established that the spinal cord injury rendered him a quadriplegic.1 William never regained consciousness and died 90 minutes after the fall.

{¶ 2} His widow, appellant Sandra Moorehead, applied for death benefits. Pursuant to R.C. 4123.57(B), she also applied for scheduled loss compensation based on William’s loss of use of both arms and legs.

{¶ 3} The Industrial…