Worker Fired on Day of Injury Still Entitled to TTD

An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker who was fired on the day of his injury was still entitled to temporary total disability benefits. Darius L. Jefferson worked for Giant Eagle Inc. as a mechanic. He injured the index finger on his right hand at work in July 2022. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation determined that Jefferson was entitled to benefits for a laceration and fracture of the finger. A physician assistant cleared Jefferson to return to sedentary duty work the same day of his injury. When Jefferson returned to work, however, he was terminated after Giant Eagle investi...