Worker Not Entitled to TTD After Firing

An Ohio appellate court upheld a determination that a fired worker was not entitled to temporary total disability benefits for a compensable shoulder injury. Case: State ex rel. Torrence v. Union Metal Industries, No. 23AP-224, 10/31/2024, published. Facts: Ronald Torrence worked for Union Metal Industries. He suffered injuries at work in August 2022 when a chair he was sitting in collapsed. Torrence continued to work after the accident until he was terminated due to an argument with a co-worker about the broken chair. Torrence saw Dr. Thomas Krupco in August and September 2022. Krupco did...