No Additional TTD for Worker Laid Off During COVID-19 Pandemic

An Ohio appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to temporary total disability compensation after she was laid off from her job due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Case: State ex rel. Brown v. Industrial Commission, No. 21AP-650, 03/05/2024, published. Facts: Michell Brown worked for A Arts Academy. She suffered injuries in a slip-and-fall accident in September 2017. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation accepted liability for a tibial fracture and other conditions. Brown underwent surgery for the fracture and returned to work, but she developed pain due to the ha...