Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Logan v. Industrial Commission
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided July 26, 1995No. 94-364PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
“The average weekly wage is designed to ‘find a fair basis for award for the loss of future compensation.’ * * * In calculating this figure, two considerations dominate. First, the AWW must do substantial justice to the claimant. Second, it should not provide a windfall. * * * ” (Citations omitted.) *601State ex rel. Wireman v. Indus. Comm. (1990), 49 Ohio St.3d 286, 287, 551 N.E.2d 1265, 1266-1267.
Former R.C. 4123.61 provided:
“ * * * [Claimant’s * * average weekly wage for the year preceding the injury * * * shall be the weekly wage upon which compensation shall be based. In ascertaining the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State ex rel. Wireman v. Industrial CommissionOhio Supreme Court · 1990
3Cited by5 opinions
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- State ex rel. Logan v. Indus. Comm.Ohio Supreme Court · 1995
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- State v. Natorp Landscape, Inc., Unpublished Decision (9-28-1999)Ohio Court of Appeals · 1999