Commission Errs in Deeming Pregnant Worker at MMI

An Ohio appellate court ruled that the Industrial Commission erred in deeming a worker to be at maximum medical improvement when her treatment was stopped because of pregnancy. Case: State ex rel. Foster v. Industrial Commission, No. 20AP-368, 12/02/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Johnel M. Foster worked for Staffing Solutions Inc. of Columbus. She suffered injuries when she slipped on ice and fell at work in January 2019. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation allowed Foster’s claim for a cervical spine sprain, a shoulder joint sprain and a tear in the rot...