Are You Eligible For Temporary Disability In Ohio? (2025)

What Is Temporary Total Disability (TTD) in Ohio?

Temporary total disability (TTD) covers the wages you lost if you sustained a work-related injury or illness that prevents you from working. You will need to get a doctor to state that you can’t work to be eligible.

Who Can Receive TTD and When?

Any employee who has sustained an occupational injury or illness can receive temporary disability in Ohio. This includes full-time, part-time and seasonal workers.

You can start receiving TTD if you can’t work for at least seven days. If your doctor clears you for light duties, but that’s not an option at your job, you can also start receiving TTD.

How to Request or Apply for TTD

It’s always a good idea to work with an Ohio personal injury lawyer as you file for temporary disability in Ohio. You will first need to file a Request for Temporary Total Compensation form.

You’ll have to get your doctor to fill out an official report via the Physician’s Report of Work Ability form, and then get an earning statement from all of your employers for the 52 weeks before the injury.

Award Amount, Payment and Benefit Rate

For the first 12 weeks of TTD, you will receive 72% of your full weekly wage. Once you pass week 12, you will receive 66.66% of your average weekly wage.

When TTD Payments End

TTD payments for injuries or illness end when you return to work, your doctor clears you to return to your pre-injury job, you reach maximum medical improvement, you abandon your employment, you are incarcerated or your employer offers a valid alternative position.

TTD and FMLA: Overlap, Eligibility and Limits

You can receive both TTD and have unpaid leave from the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) if your condition is eligible. With both of these programs, your employer must protect your job. For FMLA eligibility, you need to have worked for 12 months for your employer. You must also have worked at least 1,250 hours in the previous 12 months.

FMLA protects your job while you recover, and TTD provides income.

Legal Support and Next Steps

If you are struggling to get your TTD claim approved, you may need assistance from an attorney. At ConsumerShield, we can connect you with attorneys in your area who can help. Fill out our form to get started.