State Ex Rel. Robinson v. Industrial Commission

{¶ 26} I dissent from the majority’s holding in this case. It is time for this court to restate its support for the Ohio Workers’ Compensation Act and its fundamental proposition that injuries in the workplace are to be evaluated on a no-fault basis.

{¶ 27} As demonstrated in this case and in State ex rel. Cline v. Abke Trucking, Inc., 137 Ohio St.3d 557, 2013-Ohio-5159, 1 N.E.3d 409, the Industrial Commission continues to ignore the fundamental principle that the concept of fault has no place in Ohio’s system of workers’ compensation. The commission abused its discretion by denying Shelby…