Under Ohio Workers’ Compensation Laws, you are entitled to seek Permanent Total Disability (PTD) even if you are receiving Ohio Public Employee Disability Retirement Benefits.
And, if you are successful in obtaining PTD, then you can receive both payments at the same time.
The good news is that should you be successful in obtaining OhioBWC PTD, there is no offset against your OPERS Disability Retirement payments.
You need to discuss this with a Board Certified Ohio Workers’ Compensation Specialist Attorney. For more information, call or email Mike Gruhin, Board Certified OhioBWC Certified Specialist Attorney.