State Ex Rel. Bilaver v. Industrial Commission, 2012 Ohio 26

Bilaver left Fluid Line Products in September 2007 after his leave request was denied, and later sought temporary total disability (TTD) compensation.
The Industrial Commission denied TTD, ruling Bilaver had voluntarily abandoned employment, barring compensation.
Bilaver challenged in mandamus, the appellate court denied relief, and the case proceeded to the Ohio Supreme Court.
Bilaver argued his departure was involuntary because he was fired improperly and not in line with Louisiana-Pacific Corp. v. Indus. Comm.
The Court held Bilaver quit the job, giving two weeks’ notice; he did not show he secured another job.
Letters dated September 27 and October 3, 2007 about the separation were inconclusive and did not prove entitlement to TTD.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Did Bilaver voluntarily abandon employment to bar TTD?	Bilaver contends he was fired improperly, not voluntarily quit.	Bilaver voluntarily left with notice, not fired.	Baker controls; no TTD without another job or hindrance by injury.
Was there evidence Bilaver secured another job or was prevented from doing so by injury?	Bilaver asserts he obtained or could obtain other employment.	No evidence Bilaver secured alternate employment or was prevented by injury.	No such evidence; denial of TTD affirmed.

State ex rel. Baker v. Indus. Comm., 89 Ohio St.3d 376 (2000) (TTD requires securing other work or being prevented by injury)
State ex rel. Louisiana-Pacific Corp. v. Indus. Comm., 72 Ohio St.3d 401 (1995) (reassignment of firing procedures not conclusive here)