Many employers do not know what a VSSR is until after an application has been filed against the company.   Attendees will learn what a VSSR is, why it’s important to prepare for it before an injury occurs, and how to protect their clients if one is filed in their claims.  Additionally, lawyers will leave with an understanding of the defenses to a VSSR.  

1. What is a VSSR?
   1. Ohio Constitution
      1. Relevant ORC and  OAC Sections
         1. ORC 4123.37 and OAC 4123:1
      2. The impact of a VSSR to a workers’ compensation claim and company
   2. Who is at risk of a VSSR?
      1. Relevant OAC Sections
         1. OAC 4123:1-5
      2. Application of the OAC
   3. How to defend against a VSSR
      1. Burden of proof
      2. Legal defenses – with case law review
         1. ORC 4121.471;
         2. State ex. Rel. LTZ Steel Corp. v. Indus. Comm; 

         3. State ex rel. Borden v. Indus. Comm.; 

             

      3. Defenses on the merits – with case law review
         1. State ex. Rel. LTZ Steel Corp. v. Indus. Comm;
            1. State ex rel. Frank Brown & Sons, Inc. v. Indus. Comm.;
            2. State ex rel Pressware Int’l, Inc. v. Indus. Comm.;
            3. State ex rel. Grunau Fire Protection Systems, Inc. v. Indus. Comm.;
            4. State ex rel. Jackson Tube Serv. V. Indus. Comm.; 

Presenter:

Sue A. Roudebush, Esq., Taft Law

Sue practices employment law focusing on workers’ compensation and OSHA law and procedure. She represents self-insured and state-funded employers during all stages of their workers’ compensation matters, including claims investigation and management, administrative hearings, litigation, appeals on mandamus before the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Ohio, and settlement.

In addition to several years in private practice, Sue worked as an Assistant Ohio Attorney General in the Workers’ Compensation Section.

Sue regularly writes and presents on workers’ compensation and OSHA topics. Her programs are presented at safety council meetings, continuing education seminars, and internal client education and training events.

She earned her J.D. from Ohio Northern University College of Law in 2004 and a B.A. in psychology in 2001 from The Pennsylvania State University 

1.0 Credit CLE

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