No PTD for Worker Despite Limited Education, Permanent Physical Restrictions

An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for permanent total disability benefits despite his physical limitations and low academic skills. Case: State ex rel. Lopez v. Interstate Road Management Corp., No. 20AP-108, 06/22/2021, published. Facts: George G. Lopez worked for the Interstate Road Management Corp. as a driver. He suffered injuries to his left shoulder in September 2003 when a hose stuck on the tailgate of his truck, causing him to fall. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation allowed Lopez’s claim. In August 2008, a tire blew out on Lopez&rsq...