Logarusic v. King Musical Instruments, Inc.

Joseph E. Mahoney, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, Cathy Logarusic, appeals the judgment of the trial court denying her workers’ compensation benefits for her low back injury.

Appellant’s claim for benefits was denied by the defendants-appellees, Industrial Commission of Ohio and the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. Pursuant to R.C. 4123.519, appellant filed an appeal to the Lake County Court of Common Pleas where the matter was tried de novo to a jury. At the conclusion of all the evidence, the trial court gave the following as part of its instructions to the jury:

“And in this case Cathy Logarusic…