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: Cleveland Law Library WeblogFired Workers Comp. Claimant Can only Sue for Retaliation Under Statute
By Cleveland Law Library
The Ohio Supreme Court just issued a decision in Bickers, which holds that a workers' comp. claimant who is terminated while receiving benefits has no common law right to sue in tort for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. The recipient's sole recourse is to pursue an action for retaliation under O.R.C. sec. 4123.90. Click here to read the Ohio Supreme Court's summary of the case. The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is the administrative agency responsible for the rights of injured workers.
Full post as published by Cleveland Law Library Weblog on December 26, 2007 (boomark / email).
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