An Ohio appellate court granted mandamus relief to a worker who was denied temporary total disability benefits for her compensable psychological injury.
Chiyana Henry worked as a juvenile detention officer for Cuyahoga County. She suffered injuries in December 2020 when she was attacked by an inmate.
Dr. Stephen Cheng cleared Henry to return to work on March 31, 2021.
The county offered Henry a light-duty job in April 2021, but she did not return.
In June 2021, the county placed Henry on a nondisciplinary disability separation.
Meanwhile, a staff hearing officer expanded Henry’s wor...
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