State ex rel. Ford Motor Co. v. Industrial Commission

{¶ 1} In 1998, appellee-claimant, Christopher D. Posey, held two jobs concurrently: one was with appellant, Ford Motor Company, and the other was his own lawn care business — Nature’s Creations Landscaping. From 1994 through 1996, claimant was the sole employee of his business. In 1997, he hired another employee.

{¶ 2} In 1998, claimant injured his neck while working for Ford. Claimant’s injury forced him to stop his physical participation in his lawn care business, so he hired three more employees. The injury also temporarily forced claimant from his job at Ford, and he received temporary…