State ex rel. Heilman v. Indus. Comm.

Summary

The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals’ limited writ of mandamus, holding that the Industrial Commission abused its discretion by basing its denial of scheduled‑loss compensation solely on a non‑examining physician’s report that did not expressly accept all examining physicians’ findings. The Court clarified that such non‑compliant reports may be used only as guidance in reviewing the remaining evidence, not as the sole basis for a decision.