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Last year, we reported on the Tenth District Court of Appeals’ decision limiting employers’ defenses to temporary total disability compensation following the termination of an employee. Recently, the Supreme Court of Ohio reversed the lower court decision and issued a decision favorable for Ohio employers. In State ex rel. AutoZone Stores, Inc. v. Indus. Comm., 2024-Ohio-5519, the Supreme Court clarified when employers may contest an employee’s request for temporary total disability compensation. Continue Reading Ohio Supreme Court clarifies employers’ defenses to temporary total disability compensation in workers’ compensation cases

Ohio employers’ defenses to temporary total disability compensation continue to shrink. First, the legislature eliminated the doctrine of voluntary abandonment. Then, the Tenth District held that terminated employees may be eligible for temporary total disability compensation. Now, employees who voluntarily resign their employment may be entitled to compensation as well.Continue Reading Another setback for Ohio employers’ defense to temporary total disability compensation