Under Ohio workers' compensation, a change of occupation award is a permanent partial disability benefit you may receive when a work injury limits your ability to return to your prior job and you move to lesser‑paid work or stop working entirely. If your earnings drop because of the injury or you can no longer perform your old duties, this award is intended to compensate you for the lasting loss of earning capacity. Below is what the benefit covers, how it is calculated in Ohio, and what commonly affects the outcome.
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