Worker Remains Entitled to TTD After Voluntary Retirement

An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker receiving temporary total disability benefits after surgery related to an industrial injury remained eligible for TTD after she voluntarily retired. Case: Fox v. Industrial Commission, No. 24AP-140, 07/30/2026, published. Facts: Phyllis Fox worked for Metallus Inc. She injured her right arm at work in March 2020. Fox’s workers’ compensation claim was allowed for fracture of the right radius with malunion.  In January 2022, Metallus offered lump-sum, early full-pension payments to certain employees. Fox was eligible, bas...