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Case Information

Filed 2026-03-03
Status Open
Type Worker's Compensation
Docket 29 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Wiggins, James A
Defendant Kag Merchant Gas Group Llc
Photo of Hon. Stimpert, David R

Judge

Hon. Stimpert, David R

Ashland County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 03/04/2026 Service : NOTICE OF FILING Served : 03/12/2026 Return : 04/17/2026 on : INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF OHIO Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042244758032
  2. COMPLAINT FILED BY ATTY. PALNIK. 03/03/2026 03:08 PM Attorney: PALNIK, MATTHEW ARIC
  3. NOTICE OF APPEAL - WORKER'S COMPENSATION FILED BY ATTY. PALNIK. 03/03/2026 03:08 PM Attorney: PALNIK, MATTHEW ARIC
  4. CIVIL FILING FEES Receipt: 86309 Date: 03/04/2026
  5. CIVIL DEPOSIT Receipt: 86309 Date: 03/04/2026
  6. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  7. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  8. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  9. CERTIFIED MAIL Issue Date: 03/04/2026 Service: NOTICE OF FILING Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 15 INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF OHIO DEFAULT ADDRESS ATTN: LEGAL SERVICES 30 W SPRING STREET 10TH FLOOR ASHLAND, OH 43215 Tracking Number: 9414726699042244758032
  10. CERTIFIED MAIL Issue Date: 03/04/2026 Service: SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 15 KAG MERCHANT GAS GROUP LLC DEFAULT ADDRESS 4366 MOUNT PLEASANT ST NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 Tracking Number: 9414726699042244758049 BUREAU OF WORKERS COMPENSATION BUSINESS ADDRESS STEPHANIE MCCLOUD ADMIN 30 WEST SPRING STREET COLUMBUS, OH 43266 Tracking Number: 9414726699042244758056
  11. NOTICE OF FILING ISSUED CERTIFIED MAIL.
  12. SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT ISSUED CERTIFIED MAIL.
  13. CASE COPIES
  14. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 03/04/2026 Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : 03/09/2026 Return : 03/11/2026 on : KAG MERCHANT GAS GROUP LLC Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042244758049
  15. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT KAG MERCHANT GAS GROUP LLC FILED BY ATTY. SPIKER. 03/25/2026 09:48 AM Attorney: SPIKER, DOUGLAS EVAN
  16. NOTICE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY. SPIKER. 03/25/2026 09:48 AM Attorney: SPIKER, DOUGLAS EVAN
  17. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  18. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  19. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION FILED BY ATTY. STENDER. 03/26/2026 02:26 PM Attorney: STENDER, JONATHAN TERRENCE
  20. CORESPONDENCE LETTER FILED BY BUREAU OF WORKERS COMPENSATION FILED BY ATTY. STENDER. 03/26/2026 02:26 PM Attorney: STENDER, JONATHAN TERRENCE
  21. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  22. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  23. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER SETTING TELEPHONE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE HEARING FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. SPIKER, ATTY. STENDER, ATTY. PALNIK. 03/27/2026 08:53 AM Attorney: LANGE, PAUL TIMOTHY
  24. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 03/04/2026 Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : 03/24/2026 Return : 03/27/2026 on : BUREAU OF WORKERS COMPENSATION Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042244758056
  25. CLERK COMPUTER
  26. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  27. MAGISTRATE'S SCHEDULING ORDER FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. SPIKER, STENDER, ATTY. PALNIK. 04/17/2026 09:24 AM Attorney: LANGE, PAUL TIMOTHY
  28. CLERK COMPUTER
  29. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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