STATE, EX REL. GASSMANN v. INDUS. COMM.

No. 74-339.

41 Ohio St. 2d 64 (1975)

THE STATE, EX REL. GASSMANN, APPELLANT, v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF OHIO, ET AL., APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided February 5, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Crane & Heltzel, Mr. Robert R. Crane and Mr. Thomas E. Berridge, for appellant.

Mr. William J. Brown, attorney general, Mr. Michael J. Hickey and Mr. James R. Piercy, for appellees.


PAUL W. BROWN, J.

Relator was injured in the course of his employment, and, as a result, has been totally and permanently paralyzed from the waist down. This court must determine whether such injury constitutes a "loss" within the meaning of R. C. 4123.58, for which permanent total disability compensation must be awarded.

At all times pertinent to this action, R. C. 4123.58, without substantial change, provided:

"In cases of permanent total disability...

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