Appellant Didn't Waive Challenge to Decision

The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a cancer-stricken firefighter did not lose the ability to challenge the denial of his workers’ compensation claim. Case: Aguirre v. Industrial Commission, CV-19-0001-PR, 08/15/2019, published. Facts: Gilbert Aguirre Jr. has worked as a firefighter for the City of Goodyear since 2007. In May 2015, he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, which he believed was caused by the toxic chemicals he had been exposed to on the job. Procedural history: The CopperPoint American Insurance Co. denied Aguirre’s claim. He requested a ...