An Arizona appellate court upheld a denial of benefits for a worker for his alleged injuries from a fall he was unable to explain.
Case: Peterson v. Industrial Commission, No. 1 CA-IC 22-0041, 09/07/2023, unpublished.
Facts: David Peterson worked as a long-haul truck driver for Navajo Express Inc. While walking outside Navajo’s facility, Peterson later testified, his leg suddenly “gave out,” causing him to fall, hit a wall with his right shoulder and collapse to the sidewalk.
Initially feeling “embarrassed” and “in shock,” rather than in pain, ...
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