Respiratory Therapist Gets PTD Award

An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits for a respiratory therapist. Case: State ex rel. Southwest Community Health System v. Industrial Commission, No. 25AP-127, 08/06/2026, published. Facts: Elizabeth Edwards worked for Southwest Community Health System as a respiratory therapist. She filed a workers’ compensation claim, and the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation allowed it for a concussion without loss of consciousness, cervical strain and post-concussion syndrome. In November 2023, Dr. Dominic Haynesworth opined that Edwards was ...