Seamstress Gets Benefits for Injury Caused by Pre-Existing Condition, Accident

The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a seamstress is entitled to benefits for a knee injury that resulted from the combined effects of her pre-existing arthritis and a misstep while at work. Case: Oceguera v. Labor Commission, No. 20190367-CA, 05/29/2020, published. Facts: Martha Oceguera worked as a seamstress for Beehive Clothing, a factory operated by the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop to produce religious garments. Oceguera usually tried to work quickly in order to maximize her production rate, and the nature of the work required her to move quickly from one sewing machine to anothe...