State ex rel. Reisinger v. Indus. Comm.

**What happened:** A worker was fired for breaking his employer's written work rules and then applied for temporary total disability (TTD) benefits through Ohio's workers' compensation system. The Industrial Commission denied his application, saying he had voluntarily abandoned his job by violating the workplace rules. The worker challenged this decision in court. **What the court decided:** The Ohio Court of Appeals sided with the Industrial Commission. The court ruled that the Commission was right to deny the worker's disability benefits because he had voluntarily abandoned his employment when he broke the company's written rules, which led to his firing. **Why this matters for workers:** This case shows that workers who are fired for violating company policies may not be eligible for certain workers' compensation benefits, even if they later develop a disability. The key issue was whether the worker "voluntarily abandoned" his job. When workers break written workplace rules and get fired as a result, courts and workers' compensation agencies may view this as the worker choosing to leave their job, rather than being wrongfully terminated. This can affect eligibility for ongoing benefits under workers' compensation.