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The New Workers' Compensatin Law In Ohio: Senate Bill 307 Was No Accident, Scott Washam Jul 2015

The New Workers' Compensatin Law In Ohio: Senate Bill 307 Was No Accident, Scott Washam

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In Part I, this comment traces the evolution of workers' compensation laws in this country with particular emphasis on the development of the Act in Ohio. In Part II, the relevant caselaw is discussed, including Blankenship v. Cincinnati Milacron Chemicals, Jones v. VIP Development Company, and their progeny which led to the enactment of Senate Bill 307. In Part III, Bill 30710 is considered along with its implications for the injured worker.