Worker Not Entitled to Mandamus Relief From Denial of Claim

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to writ relief compelling the Industrial Commission to order his employer to pay for his medical treatments and pay temporary total disability benefits. Case: State ex rel. Tchankpa v. Industrial Commission, No. 2024-OHIO-3430, 09/11/2024, published. Facts: Kassi Tchankpa worked for Ascena Retail Group Inc. as a database administrator. In December 2012, he allegedly suffered injuries while lifting two laptop computers. Procedural history: Tchankpa filed a workers’ compensation claim, which Ascena contested. In July 2014, a d...