Injured Police Officer Gets Wage-Loss Benefits to Compensate for Her lost Overtime Earnings

An Ohio appellate court ruled that an injured police officer was entitled to wage-loss benefits after she returned to light-duty work since she suffered a loss in earnings due to a department policy which prohibited employees on modified duty from working overtime. Case: State of Ohio ex rel. City of Cleveland v. Industrial Commission, No. 13AP-1069, 06/04/2015, published. Facts: Jacqueline Johnson worked as a police officer for the City of Cleveland. She injured her hip and back when she slipped on a patch of ice in January 2010. After her fall, Johnson received wage continuation benefits ...