Overview

As a leader in our firm, Ron is the Managing Partner of our Columbus office and serves on the firm’s Management and Executive Committees. Ron also co-chairs our Workers’ Compensation Practice Group and is Co-Chair of the firm’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee.

Ron began his career with the Ohio Industrial Commission, and has served Reminger’s diverse workers’ compensation and occupational injury clientele since 1995. In that time, Ron has handled the various types of disputes involving occupational accidents and injuries. These experiences include administrative hearings, trials to verdict, appeals before the Ohio Courts of Appeal and the Ohio Supreme Court, and OSHA citations. In addition, Ron provides counsel to employers, third-party administrators, and service providers concerning their risk management programs and their relationships with Ohio’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. These issues have included coverage and classification disputes, self-insurance acquisition and compliance, and provider certification.

Ron has been recognized as a specialist in Workers’ Compensation law by the Ohio State Bar Association and is peer-rated by Martindale Hubble, Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers.

Honors & Recognitions

AV Preeminent® Rated with Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™

Certified as a Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law by the Ohio State Bar Association

Recognized as a Super Lawyer by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine, with special recognition as a Top 50 Columbus Lawyer in 2021.

Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers, since 2016

Selected as Columbus CEO 2022 Top Lawyers in Central Ohio, since 2014

Community & Professional

Ohio State Bar Association

Columbus Bar Association

FoodRescue Columbus, Member

Testimonials

“Ron Fresco’s performance for us has been stellar from our first assignment, 15 years ago, to the present.”

Results

For a more complete list of trial results, please contact attorney.
  • Oct 8, 2021, Application Denied
    Ohio Industrial Commission

    Defended our client against claims of lock-out/tag-out, guarding, and e-stop regulations violations.

  • Jul 2020
    Ohio Industrial Commission

    Claimant sought VSSR award as a result of a forklift incident. The claim for additional benefits was denied after hearing, as was a motion for rehearing. No mandamus appeal. 

  • Nov 9, 2016, Motion For Summary Judgment Granted
    Franklin

    Workers’ compensation right to participate appeal by Plaintiff

  • In Re: Staffing Solutions SE
    Calculated savings in excess of $200,000.

    Defense of state-fund employer from BWC decision to exclude employer from group rating based on merger and resultant experience combination.

  • In Re: Manheim Inc
    Reduced amount owed to less than $50,000.

    Defense of state-fund employer against BWC audit seeking $600,000.00 in back premiums based on alleged misclassification of manual payroll. 

  • Judgment For Employer

    Prosecution of employer's right to participate appeal to additional allowance of lumbar spondylosis, aggravation of pre-existing lumbar degenerative arthritis and herniated cervical disc. 

  • Priest v. Honeywell Inc. 
    Judgment For Employer

    Defense of injured worker’s right to participate appeal to denial of psychological conditions.

  • Geddes v. FedEx Freight East, Inc.
    Judgment For Employer

    Prosecution of employer's right to participate appeal on additional allowance of depression.

  • In Re: Behr Dayton Thermal Products, LLC

    Recovery of $1.4 Million from Ohio BWC based on breach of incentive contract between employer, Ohio BWC and Ohio Department of Development. 

  • Gerlach v. FedEx Freight East, Inc.
    Judgment For Employer

    Defense of employer in injured workers' right to participate appeal to denial of original allowance of claim. 

  • State ex rel ABF Freight System Inc. v. Industrial Commission of Ohio
    Judgment For Employer

    Prosecution of employer action in mandamus to reverse loss of use award. 

News

News

Speaking Engagements

  • Workers' Compensation Webinar Series: Medical Terminology to Know
    Apr 21, 2022
  • Violations of Specific Safety Requirements (VSSRs)
    Webinar, Dec 4, 2020
  • Defense Strategies in the Workplace with Medical Marijuana
    Lisle, IL, Mar 6, 2019
  • Occupational Safety and Workers’ Compensation Risk Management
    Chicago, IL, Mar 18, 2018
  • The Ins and Outs of  Ohio BWC 3rd Level Audit
    Goodlettsville, TN, May 9, 2017
  • How to Defend Against Substantial Aggravation Cases and Concussion/Post-Concussion Cases
    Dublin, OH, Sep 26, 2016
  • Practical Application of the Concussion Syndrome Injury in the Workers’ Comp. Context
    Dublin, OH, Sep 26, 2016
  • Substantial Aggravation in Workers’ Comp Injuries
    Comp Management Inc., Columbus, OH, Mar 8, 2016
  • Substantial Aggravation in Workers’ Comp Injuries
    Sedgwick CMS, Dublin, OH, Feb 29, 2016
  • Updates on Ohio Workers’ Compensation Law
    Sedgwick CMS In-House Workshop, Hilliard, OH, Feb 15, 2016
  • Primer for Ohio Workers’ Compensation Claim Handling
    Dollar General Corporate Headquarters, Goodlettsville, TN, Aug 19, 2014
  • Claims Handling Strategies and A Self Insured Employer Audit Summary in Ohio
    Macy’s Corporate Risk Management Dept. - Cincinnati, OH, May 2, 2012
  • Best Practices for Workers’ Comp. Claim Handler and Outside Counsel
    CareWorks Consultants and Gallagher Bassett Claim Departments - Columbus, OH, Oct 14, 2011
  • Wage Loss and Living Maintenance Wage Loss in Workers’ Compensation
    CareWorks Consultants, Inc. - Dublin, OH, Aug 3, 2011

Insights

Publications

Education

B.A., The Ohio State University, 1989

J.D., Capital University Law School, 1992; Law Review Business Editor, 1991-92

Admissions

  • State of Ohio, 1992 
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1993
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