State Ex Rel. MacKey v. Ohio Department of Education

{¶ 1} Appellant, Cereña N. Mackey, challenges appellee’s, Industrial Commission of Ohio’s, denial of her application for permanent total disability (“PTD”) compensation. Her application was heard in March 2009 by a commission staff hearing officer. The parties agree that during the hearing, Mackey’s 2005 retirement was discussed extensively. The order that followed, however, did not address the issue and did not indicate whether Mackey’s retirement was voluntary or involuntary. It simply discussed the medical evidence presented and concluded that Mackey was permanently and totally disabled.

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