Utah – Morris v. Labor Comm’n The petitioner was working as a respiratory therapist on August 19, 2017. The petitioner entered a patient’s room and [...]
Utah – Successful Subrogation Outcome Our office successfully obtained a substantial subrogation recovery in a Federal Interpleader action filed in the State of Utah. [...]
Utah – Cross Appeal Dismissed Defendants filed a Petition for Review with the Utah Court of Appeals (the Court) after the Commission ordered the [...]
Colorado Legislative SessionThe 2021 Colorado Legislative Session technically convened (“gaveled in”) on January 13, 2021. However, the current plan is to return [...]
An individual may be found to be temporary totally disabled based on statements of extreme pain interfering with work activities even if a physician has not placed a Petitioner on any restrictions.In Velasco, the petitioner injured his index finger while doing restoration, carpet cleaning, and emergency flood work. The petitioner underwent [...]
The activity of lifting less than 50 pounds while turning one’s neck is considered unusual and extraordinary when doing so in a hurry and facing exigent circumstances.In Watson, the petitioner was employed as a nurse and was caring for a severely disabled child that had a [...]
