Ford Motor Co. v. Johnson, 07ap-1084 (9-25-2008)

DECISION

{¶ 1} Relator, Ford Motor Company, Sharonville Transmission Plant ("relator" or "Ford") seeks a writ of mandamus directing the Industrial Commission of Ohio ("commission") to vacate an order granting permanent total disability ("PTD") compensation to Emma R. Johnson ("claimant") and to enter an order denying PTD compensation to claimant.

{¶ 2} Pursuant to former Loc. R. 12(M) of the Tenth District Court of Appeals, 1 this court appointed a magistrate without limitation of authority specified in Civ. R. 53(C) to consider relator's cause of action. After examining the evidence, the…