Ohio Supreme Court

Shields v. Bur. of Workers' Comp.

December 10, 2024179 Ohio St. 3d 152

Summary

The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court’s judgment, holding that a prevailing worker may seek statutory attorney fees after an appellate judgment and that the appellate court lacked authority to remand for fees after its judgment became final. The court also clarified that the fee‑shifting statute imposes no timeliness requirement and that fees are capped at $5,000.