State of Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation v. Loretta M. Verlinger, et al, Case No. 2017-0102
Ninth District Court of Appeals (Summit County)

ISSUES:
- Must an injured worker who was denied workers' compensation benefits notify the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) of a settlement with the person causing the injury if the worker is appealing the denial of benefits?
- Under R.C. RC. 4123.931 does BWC have subrogation rights to recover medical payments made for an injured worker if at the time of the settlement the bureau had not paid any benefits?
- For the purposes of R.C. 4123.931, is the bureau of workers compensation notified of a proposed settlement if the injured workers reports to the bureau the names of the parties involved in the accident and their insurance companies?