Bur. of Workers' Comp. v. Verlinger (Slip Opinion)

Citations

• 2018 Ohio 1481
• 108 N.E.3d 70
• 153 Ohio St. 3d 492

Syllabus

Workers' compensation-R.C. 4123.931(G)-A claimant becomes eligible for benefits at time of injury or death that occurred during course of employment and remains eligible unless and until a determination that claimant is not entitled to benefits has been made and has become final (i.e., is no longer subject to appeal) or, if no claim is filed, until time allowed for filing a claim has elapsed-Benefits applicant was a claimant at time she settled with insurance companies-Applicant and insurance companies are jointly and severally liable to statutory subrogee, Bureau of Workers' Compensation, for full amount of its subrogation interest-Court of appeals' judgment affirming trial court's summary-judgment entry vacated and cause remanded.