Zazo v. City of Akron

Plaintiff-appellee, James Zazo, a fire equipment mechanic for defendant-appellant, city of Akron, was injured on the job on May 16, 1985. As a result, he missed forty-five days of work during the six-month service rating period. His workers’ compensation claim for the injury was approved. Because of the time missed, however, his rating report reflects a less-than-satisfactory rating both in attendance and in quantity of work for the period.

Zazo appealed the rating to the Civil Service Commission pursuant to Civil Service Rule 12. The commission, upon the recommendation of the city’s personnel…