Court Allows Petition for Attorney Fees 14 Months After Dismissal

DAYTON, Ohio - An Ohio appellate court has allowed a successful workers' compensation claimant to move for attorney fees and costs 14 months after dropping the lawsuit over benefits for a mold-related illness. Craig v. Conrad, et al., No. 22152 (Ohio Ct. App., Montgomery Cty.).

The Court of Appeals for Montgomery County reversed a trial court decision that prevented Toni Craig from seeking a statutory award after agreeing to dismiss her complaint in the wake of a decision by her employer to drop an appeal of her claim to an industrial board.

Craig filed for benefits in 2000, claiming …