In Ohio, if you’re injured on the job and your claim is allowed, you may be entitled to receive temporary total disability compensation (TTD). This is the money you receive when you are unable to work. But, be aware of this fact so you don’t “punish” yourself and lose valuable compensation. Read on.In order to receive TTD payments, you MUST be off work for seven days. So, not counting the day of the injury and not counting the day you return, you must be off for more than seven days. The OhioBWC counts Saturdays and Sundays in the seven day count.
So here are the examples:
You lose 8 days of work (again not counting the day of the injury or the day of the return) and you return to work on day 9. You will be paid TTD for 1 day.
You lose 9 days of work (again not counting the day of the injury or the day of the return) and you return to work on day 10. You will be paid TTD for 2 days.
BUT, if You lose 14 days of work (again not counting the day of the injury or the day of the return) and you return to work on day 15. You will be paid TTD for 14 days.
Thus, the system seems to encourage people to be off work for a full 14 days (not counting the day of the injury or the day of return to work) so that the injured worker gets paid for ALL 14 days.
Strange but true. For more information on Ohio Workers’ Compensation you should discuss your Ohio work injury with a Board Certified Ohio Workers’ Compensation Specialist Attorney. Mike Gruhin is a Certified Specialist.
There are time limits. The system is too complex for an injured worker to “go it alone”. Remember, the Ohio BWC has lawyers to protect its interests and your employer has lawyers to protect its interests. You better get an attorney to represent your interests, and that attorney should be a Board Certified Specialist.
Contact Mike Gruhin to discuss your claim – no charge, no obligation consultation.