Injured Police Officer Can't Get PTD for Aggravation of Pre-Existing Condition

The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a police officer with a pre-existing condition that was aggravated by an industrial accident was not entitled to permanent total disability benefits. Case: Valdez v. Labor Commission, No. 20150424-CA, 04/06/2017, published. Facts: Antonio Valdez worked as a police officer for the United Police Department. In June 2010, he was working a graveyard shift when he saw a motorcycle and a car race past his parked cruiser. After Valdez took off in pursuit of the drivers, the motorcycle collided with the car. Valdez’s patrol car was traveling at about 70 m...