State Ex Rel. Brown v. Industrial Commission

Reilly, J.,

This is a mandamus action. Relator contends that the Industrial Commission of Ohio grossly abused its discretion in finding him not temporarily totally disabled subsequent to December 28, 1981.

Relator, while in the course of and arising out of his employment as a teacher with the Columbus Board of Education in Franklin County, Ohio, injured his back while lifting cartons of books and supplies. He filed a claim for workers’ compensation. This claim was allowed for “acute lumbar strain,” and relator was awarded temporary total disability benefits from June 17, 1978 to December 28,…