Overview
Kevin is a shareholder in Reminger Co., LPA's Columbus office. He joined Reminger after spending time as an Assistant Attorney General in the Workers' Compensation Section. He is a member of Reminger’s Workers’ Compensation Practice Group, focusing on defending Ohio employers.
In his practice, Kevin has represented employers at hearings before both the Industrial Commission of Ohio and the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. He has tried both jury and bench trials in the Courts of Common Pleas. Kevin has experience before the Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Ohio. His representation of Ohio employers (both state-funded and self-insured) has included general and complex claims and VSSR applications. He also has experience representing employers and third party administrators involved in complex premium and group rating matters before the Ohio BWC Adjudicating Committee.
Kevin volunteers his time coaching youth sports teams. Kevin is also a board member of a local charity benefitting members of the Central Ohio Workers’ Compensation community.
Honors & Recognitions
Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Workers' Compensation Law-Employers, since 2014
2015 Top Lawyers Central Ohio, Columbus CEO Magazine
Recognized 11 times as a Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine
Community & Professional
Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
Central Ohio Self Insured Association
Results
- May 31, 2022Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
Obtained unanimous defense verdict in favor of freight carrier client in workers’ compensation claim involving an alleged shoulder injury.
- Apr 22, 2022, Dismissal Affirmed2nd Dist. Ct. of Appeals
Affirming the Industrial Commission of Ohio's denial of a worker’s compensation claim. We filed a Motion to Dismiss arguing that the claim was not a “right to participate” issue, but rather an “extent of disability” issue such that it was not appealable to the Court of Common Pleas. The trial court agreed and granted our Motion. On appeal, the 2nd District Court of Appeals upheld the decision of the trial court.
- Jun 28, 2021, SettlementColumbus
Represented Plaintiff in pursuit of a VSSR award.
- Oct 29, 2019, Favorable JudgmentOhio Industrial Commission
Represented Plaintiff in pursuit of a VSSR award for an occupational accident caused by faulty equipment.
- Jul 10, 2017Franklin
Defense of group sponsor of Ohio state-funded employers from Bureau’s application of a higher premium ratio.
- Feb 29, 2016, Favorable Outcome10th Appellate Dist
Greg Youtsey v. Amanda Bent Bolt Co.
Prosecution of VSSR claim.
- Sep 30, 2015Allen
Workers’ comp. defense on allowance of multiple conditions
- Jun 17, 2015Franklin
Trial of workers’ comp. appeal
- Apr 3, 2014Industrial Commission of OH (Franklin)
Prosecution of specific safety violations claim against employer
- Sep 25, 2013Clark
Workers’ Comp allowance of appeal defense for ACL tear of left knee
- Dec 20, 2011, ReversedOhio Supreme Court
State ex rel. Sears Roebuck & Co. v. Industrial Commission
Appellant appeals Industrial Commissions grant of claimants request for payment of medical bills without evidence of relation to injury.
- Oct 7, 2009Delaware
Trial defense of workers’ comp claim for post-traumatic stress disorder
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Education
J.D., Capital University, 2005
B.A., Miami University, 2002
Admissions
- State of Ohio, 2005
- United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2007