Court Upholds Denial of Additional TTD for Worker's Hernia Injury

An Ohio appellate court ruled that the report of the doctor who performed a physician review constituted “some evidence” to support a denial of a worker’s claim for temporary total disability benefits. Case: State ex rel. Coseno v. Industrial Commission, No. 16AP-151, 12/12/2017, published. Facts: Joseph Coseno suffered a hernia while at work in August 2013. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation accepted the injury as compensable. The BWC also accepted his claim for nerve damage and depression. In November 2014, Dr. Todd Hochman examined Coseno and determined that he h...