Ohio Supreme Court Ruling Raises Concerns for Injured Workers
Ohio Supreme Court ruling in State ex rel. AutoZone Stores, Inc. v. Indus. Comm raises concerns for injured workers, limiting access to temporary total disability benefits and reinforcing the precedent that employers can contest claims for disability benefits.
This ruling introduces additional challenges for injured workers pursuing or considering a workers' compensation claim, reinforcing the precedent that employers can contest claims for disability benefits if the loss of earnings stems from reasons unrelated to the workplace injury.