The Supreme Court of Ohio, in a divided decision, held that a worker who tested positive for marijuana after seeking medical treatment for a work-related injury was nevertheless eligible for TTD benefits in spite of the fact that he had been fired after the injury for...
TTD benefits toppled when worker was performing preinjury job.EBSCO_bspWorkers Compensation Report
As noted above, the researchers found that prolonged prescribing of opioids leads to longer duration of TTD benefits among workers with low back injury workers’ compensation claims. Specifically, they posit that workers with longer-term opioid prescriptions...
Statutory 500-week limitation applies to TTD benefits.EBSCO_bspWorkers Compensation Report