Doctor's Opinion Insufficient to Support Denial of Worker's PTD Application

An Ohio Appellate Court overturned the denial of a worker’s application for permanent total disability benefits, finding that the medical expert opinion did not provide a sufficient basis for the Industrial Commission’s decision. Case: State ex rel. Hobart v. Industrial Commission, No. 17AP-326, 07/19/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Mary C. Hobart injured her dominant right hand in 2014 while working for Pure Foods, a state fund employer. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation determined that her injury was compensable and began paying Hobart temporary tot...