Doczilla
12-24-2007, 11:46
Kudos to the OHSC for making the only ruling that would make sense. What asshat lawyer would file this motion?
'zilla
http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/12/23/ddn122407capcor.html
Drug dealer loses disability payments
By Staff reports
Monday, December 24, 2007
The Ohio Supreme Court last week upheld rulings by the Industrial Commission of Ohio and an appellate court that took away disability payments to Henry Lynch because he made money as a crack dealer.
Lynch was injured on a legitimate job in 1967 and was awarded permanent total disability compensation. But in 1997 Lynch was indicted on federal drug charges for selling crack cocaine between Jan. 1, 1994, and July 17, 1997. His drug dealing enterprise brought him $300 to $500 a week in income. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute.
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation terminated Lynch's disability payments and declared payments after Jan. 1, 1994, an overpayment. Lynch contested this, eventually taking it to the Supreme Court with the argument that his drug dealing income couldn't be considered because it was illegal.
"We disagree. Lynch cannot use the illegality of his pursuits as a shield," the Ohio Supreme Court said in a unanimous opinion.
'zilla
http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/12/23/ddn122407capcor.html
Drug dealer loses disability payments
By Staff reports
Monday, December 24, 2007
The Ohio Supreme Court last week upheld rulings by the Industrial Commission of Ohio and an appellate court that took away disability payments to Henry Lynch because he made money as a crack dealer.
Lynch was injured on a legitimate job in 1967 and was awarded permanent total disability compensation. But in 1997 Lynch was indicted on federal drug charges for selling crack cocaine between Jan. 1, 1994, and July 17, 1997. His drug dealing enterprise brought him $300 to $500 a week in income. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute.
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation terminated Lynch's disability payments and declared payments after Jan. 1, 1994, an overpayment. Lynch contested this, eventually taking it to the Supreme Court with the argument that his drug dealing income couldn't be considered because it was illegal.
"We disagree. Lynch cannot use the illegality of his pursuits as a shield," the Ohio Supreme Court said in a unanimous opinion.