Nurse's Aide Gets PTD Award for Psychological Conditions

An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to an injured nurse’s aide for her psychological conditions. Case: State ex rel. Altercare of Hartville Center Inc. v. Ford, No. 20AP-165, 11/18/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Erica Ford worked for Altercare of Hartville Center Inc. as a nurse’s aide. She suffered injuries at work in July 2006 while lifting a patient. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation determined Ford was entitled to benefits for a lumbar sprain, a herniated disc, post-dural headaches, compression of the anterom...