Ohio Supreme Court

State ex rel. Whirlpool Corp. v. Rice

March 31, 20262026 Ohio 1094

Summary

The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the Tenth District Court of Appeals, holding that the Industrial Commission’s factual findings were supported by evidence, that the commission correctly interpreted the specific safety requirement, and that Whirlpool failed to establish an impossibility defense; the court also denied Whirlpool’s request for oral argument.