No TTD for Worker After She Resigned from Job

In a case of first impression, an Ohio appellate court ruled that a 2020 amendment addressing entitlement to temporary total disability benefits did not apply retroactively, and that a worker who quit her job before the new law took effect had lost her entitlement to TTD when she resigned. Case: State ex rel. Ohio State University v. Pratt, No. 19AP-603, 09/28/2021, published. Facts: The Ohio State University is a self-insured employer participating in Ohio's worker's compensation program. Lori Pratt worked as a food and beverage manager at OSU's Blackwell Inn facility. On June ...