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2018Comm. , 57 Ohio St.3d 203 , 567 N.E.2d 245 (1991) (in any order granting or denying benefits, the commission must specifically state what evidence has been relied upon and briefly explain its reasoning). {¶ 7} In 2011, a staff hearing officer issued a second order, again granting the VSSR application in part and denying it in part.

2008Comm. (1991), 57 Ohio St.3d 203 , 205 . {¶ 19} As to claimant's subsequent position with Knight's Facility, I am unable to agree with the staff hearing officer's suggestion that because claimant is restricted to a 40-hour work week, claimant is excused from all duty to conduct a job search.

2024The SHO determined that none of the three nonexamining physicians’ reports are evidence on which the commission could rely. {¶ 12} Specifically, the SHO found that Dr. Mareska’s and Dr. McGriff’s opinions did not comply with this court’s holding in Wallace, 57 Ohio St.2d 55 .

2007Therefore, we find Dr. Scharf's July 6, 2004 reviewing physician's report cannot constitute some evidence, as Dr. Scharf did not comply with Wallace , supra. Because the staff hearing officer relied solely upon Dr. Scharf's report in denying the requested TTD compensation, the commission's order was not based on some evidence.

2015Comm., 77 Ohio St.3d 5 (1996); (2) the staff hearing officer's order does not comply with Ohio Adm.Code 4121-3-34(D)(1)(d); and (3) the commission abused its discretion in determining that relator voluntarily abandoned the workforce subsequent to her retirement.

2008Comm. (1996), 77 Ohio St.3d 5 , 670 N.E.2d 466 , need not be considered, because Schlegel had not raised it at the administrative level. {¶ 12} The court of appeals adopted the magistrate’s report in full, prompting Schlegel’s appeal as of right to this court. {¶ 13} Schlegel admits that he (1) violated the “no call — no show” rule six times in six months, resulting in two verbal warnings, (2) did not present evidence of disability, which he possessed, to either the district hearing officer or the staff hearing officer, and (3) did not raise a Pretty Prods, argument at the administrative level

2007Indeed, in Afrates v. Lorain (1992), 63 Ohio St.3d 22 , the court held that "[o]nly those decisions reviewable pursuant to R.C. 4123.519 [now 4123.512(A)] are those decisions *Page 7 involving a claimant's right to participate or to continue to participate in the fund." Id. at paragraph two of the syllabus. {¶ 16} The court reiterated the rationale of Afrates in Felty v. AT T Tech., Inc. (1992), 65 Ohio St.3d 234 , stating, "[a] decision by the commission determines the employee's right to participate if it finalizes the allowance or disallowance of an employee's `claim.' The only action by th

1998As a result, the staff hearing officer’s order involved Thomas’s extent of disability, not her right to participate, that right having already been determined. {¶ 12} We could not have been more clear in Felty when we repeatedly emphasized the limited form of judicial review of direct appeals under R.C. 4123.512: “The only decisions of the commission that may be appealed to the courts of common pleas * * * are those that are final and that resolve an employee’s right to participate or to continue to participate * * *.” (Emphasis in orginal.) Felty v. AT & T Technologies, Inc., 65 Ohio St.3d at

2004Hoyt, Inc. v. Gordon & Assoc., Inc. (1995), 104 Ohio App.3d 598, 603 , 662 N.E.2d 1088 , citing Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. (1986), 477 U.S. 242, 247-248 , 106 S.Ct. 2505 , 91 L.Ed.2d 202 . {¶ 11} It should be noted that appellant attached copies of the staff hearing officer’s decision and the district hearing officer’s decision to the complaint and appeal in the trial court.

2004Hoyt, Inc. v. Gordon & Assoc., Inc. (1995), 104 Ohio App.3d 598, 603 , 662 N.E.2d 1088 , citing Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. (1986), 477 U.S. 242, 247-248 , 106 S.Ct. 2505 , 91 L.Ed.2d 202 . {¶ 11} It should be noted that appellant attached copies of the staff hearing officer’s decision and the district hearing officer’s decision to the complaint and appeal in the trial court.

2004Hoyt, Inc. v. Gordon & Assoc., Inc. (1995), 104 Ohio App.3d 598, 603 , 662 N.E.2d 1088 , citing Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. (1986), 477 U.S. 242, 247-248 , 106 S.Ct. 2505 , 91 L.Ed.2d 202 . {¶ 11} It should be noted that appellant attached copies of the staff hearing officer’s decision and the district hearing officer’s decision to the complaint and appeal in the trial court.

2004Hoyt, Inc. v. Gordon & Assoc., Inc. (1995), 104 Ohio App.3d 598, 603 , 662 N.E.2d 1088 , citing Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. (1986), 477 U.S. 242, 247-248 , 106 S.Ct. 2505 , 91 L.Ed.2d 202 . {¶ 11} It should be noted that appellant attached copies of the staff hearing officer’s decision and the district hearing officer’s decision to the complaint and appeal in the trial court.

2025Kaminski asserts the staff hearing officer “failed to note that difference and take into consideration the added restriction” and also “failed to note the prior vocational rehabilitation was before his mental status was upgraded to the more severe diagnosis of major depressive disorder.” Id. {¶ 91} “The commission has broad discretion to evaluate and interpret vocational evidence.” State ex rel.

2018The staff hearing officer, however, found Klein's changed testimony was "not well taken." The commission is "exclusively responsible for evaluating the weight and credibility of the evidence." McKee , 150 Ohio St.3d 223 , 2017-Ohio-5541 , 80 N.E.3d 491 , at ¶ 10.

2017Comm., 63 Ohio St.3d 473 , 588 N.E.2d 855 (1992), a claimant is precluded from receiving simultaneous benefits for permanent partial disability and permanent total disability for the same injury. {¶ 8} On reconsideration, a staff hearing officer concluded that a claimant is not barred from concurrent compensation for permanent partial disability if it is based on conditions that were not the basis for the prior finding of permanent total disability in the same claim.

2017Comm., 63 Ohio St.3d 473 , 588 N.E.2d 855 (1992), a claimant is precluded from receiving simultaneous benefits for permanent partial disability and permanent total disability for the same injury. {¶ 8} On reconsideration, a staff hearing officer concluded that a claimant is not barred from concurrent compensation for permanent partial disability if it is based on conditions that were not the basis for the prior finding of permanent total disability in the same claim.

2016Mitchell v. Robbins & Myers, Inc., 6 Ohio St.3d 481 (1983) and State ex rel.

2007Mitchell v. Robbins Myers, Inc. (1983), 6 Ohio St.3d 481 , that requires the Staff Hearing Office[r] to detail the facts he reviews in the case and the legal logic he uses in making a decision." (Objections, v.) Contrary to relator's contentions, the staff hearing officer complied with Mitchell in stating the evidence relied on and setting forth the legal premise for the decision.

2016Spencer v. Freight Handlers, Inc., 131 Ohio St.3d 316 , 2012–Ohio– 880, 964 N.E.2d 1030 , ¶ 8; R.C. 4123.512(A) (“The appellant shall file the notice of appeal with a court of common pleas within sixty days after the date of the receipt of the order appealed from or the date of receipt of the order of the commission refusing to hear an appeal of a staff hearing officer's decision under division (D) of section 4123.511 of the Revised Code.

2014Spencer v. Freight Handlers, Inc., 131 Ohio St.3d 316 , 2012-Ohio-880 , 964 N.E.2d 1030 , ¶ 8; R.C. 4123.512(A) (“The appellant shall file Scioto App. No. 13CA3583 6 the notice of appeal with a court of common pleas within sixty days after the date of the receipt of the order appealed from or the date of receipt of the order of the commission refusing to hear an appeal of a staff hearing officer’s decision under division (D) of section 4123.511 of the Revised Code.

2001Comm. (1991), 62 O.S.3d 162 [ 580 N.E.2d 779 ], the transformation of a nonwork-preventive injury into a work-prohibitive one is changed circumstances sufficient to be considered unforeseen changed circumstances.

2001Comm. (1991), 62 O.S.3d 162 [ 580 N.E.2d 779 ], the transformation of a nonwork-preventive injury into a work-prohibitive one is changed circumstances sufficient to be considered unforeseen changed circumstances.

2026(Stip. at 80.) The staff hearing officer concluded that all of these statements gave “the impression that Dr. [Armstrong-]Murphy does not have confidence in her opinion as she does not have sufficient medical evidence to review.” Id. {¶ 54} It is well-established that “[t]he commission is the exclusive finder of fact and has the sole responsibility to evaluate the weight and credibility of the evidence.” State ex rel.

2026(Stip. at 80.) The staff hearing officer concluded that all of these statements gave “the impression that Dr. [Armstrong-]Murphy does not have confidence in her opinion as she does not have sufficient medical evidence to review.” Id. {¶ 54} It is well-established that “[t]he commission is the exclusive finder of fact and has the sole responsibility to evaluate the weight and credibility of the evidence.” State ex rel.

2026After considering those factors, the staff hearing officer “[f]inally” considered “the restrictions imposed by Dr. Harris related to the allowed psychological condition,” including “routine, repetitive tasks; reduced productivity expectations; limited interaction with the public, supervisors, and co- workers.” (Stip. at 208.) Considering those restrictions to be “so significantly prohibitive,” the staff hearing officer was able to “think of no work [Storts] could perform other than work in a sheltered workshop, which is less than sedentary employment.” Id. {¶ 64} Though OneSource and the commi

2026After considering those factors, the staff hearing officer “[f]inally” considered “the restrictions imposed by Dr. Harris related to the allowed psychological condition,” including “routine, repetitive tasks; reduced productivity expectations; limited interaction with the public, supervisors, and co- workers.” (Stip. at 208.) Considering those restrictions to be “so significantly prohibitive,” the staff hearing officer was able to “think of no work [Storts] could perform other than work in a sheltered workshop, which is less than sedentary employment.” Id. {¶ 64} Though OneSource and the commi

2025No. 22AP-134, 2024-Ohio-1135 .” (Stip. at 106.) The staff hearing officer concluded by stating “[a]ll evidence was reviewed and considered in rendering this decision.” Id. {¶ 63} 18.

2025No. 22AP-134, 2024-Ohio-1135 .” (Stip. at 106.) The staff hearing officer concluded by stating “[a]ll evidence was reviewed and considered in rendering this decision.” Id. {¶ 63} 18.

2025A fact is “material” if it “might affect the outcome of the suit under the governing law.” (Citation and quotation omitted.) Goodwin, 2010-Ohio-166, at ¶ 19 .