OAKES v. CITY OF STILLWATER and THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION

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• 2025 OK CIV APP 11

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¶1 Travis Lee Oakes (Claimant) seeks review of an order of the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission. The Commission reversed an order of an administrative law judge (ALJ) on the issue of temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. The Commission found the ALJ erred in denying the City of Stillwater's motion to terminate TTD benefits. The Commission found that because Claimant -- who had previously resigned his employment with the City in order to work for a different employer out of state -- was released to light duty work, 1 the City did not have a legal obligation to offer Claimant light duty work, and the concomitant reestablishment of an employer-employee relationship, prior to terminating TTD benefits. The Commission otherwise affirmed the rulings of the ALJ. Based on our review, we sustain the Commission's order.