Is it fair for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation to dismiss a settlement application filed by an injured worker simply because the employer objects to the settlement, even though it has no valid reason to do so? Under Ohio Law, when five years have elapsed after the date of injury, the case passes out of the employer's experience. This means that the employer is no longer charged premiums for any benefits or medical expenses paid to the injured worker or paid on his or her behalf.read more
