No Benefits for Latest Injury in Series of Work Accidents

The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker failed to prove he had suffered a compensable injury from the fourth in a series of work accidents. Case: Layton v. Labor Commission, No. 20180074-CA, 04/18/2019, published. Facts: James Layton worked for the Winkel Distributing Co. as a beer delivery driver. In April 2007, Layton injured his back while lowering a 120-pound beer keg to the ground. He injured his back again in July 2010 while lifting a keg into his truck. Layton injured his back a third time in December 2012 when he slipped and fell on ice while making a delivery. In Ja...