On Nov. 14, the Tenth District Court of Appeals ruled that the Ohio Supreme Court’s Mar. 2024 “Dillion” decision does not apply retroactively, only applying to cases decided after its Mar. 5, 2024, ruling.

In its decision, the appeals court stated that retroactive application would cause confusion and undermine injured workers’ reliance on longstanding legal precedent. The court also noted that applying Dillon retroactively would unfairly impact workers whose claims were resolved decades earlier under previous law. Additionally, the court emphasized that such retroactivity would have far-reaching consequences for workers who had relied on compensation rules in place for 26 years. 11/18/2024