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Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Voluntary Abandonment

Most workers’ compensation practitioners know that a voluntary abandonment from employment may be the basis for termination of temporary total disability compensation (“TTC”).  Essentially, voluntary abandonment amounts to any action undertaken by the claimant, which results in his/her removal from the workforce, such as resignation, retirement, discharge, or incarceration, and which is unrelated to the work injury.

Top 5 Costliest Mistakes Employers Make in Handling a Workers’ Compensation Claim

Experienced workers’ compensation attorney Gregory Denny discusses the 5 costliest mistakes employers can make in handling a workers’ compensation claim in Ohio. With lessons learned from his own 44 years of experience in this practice, he will walk you through proper procedures and analysis in order to make the claim as painless as possible.