Worker's Intent Must Be Considered in Determining Residency

An injured professional ice skater who lived and trained in California did not lose her entitlement to temporary total disability benefits by turning down her employer's offer of a temporary position as a cashier in Ohio, as this was not a suitable alternative job, Ohio's 10th District Court of Appeals ruled.The panel clarified a position must be located reasonably near the worker's "residence," and that a "residence" under Ohio Administrative Code Section 4121-3-32(A)(6) was the place where an injured worker lives and intends to remain for some period of time. For Sheileah Crisp, ...