Worker Fails to Prove Job Aggravated Pre-Existing Back Injury

The Utah Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim that his employment with Walmart aggravated his pre-existing back injury. Case: Nielsen v. Labor Commission, No. 20180823-CA, 01/03/2020, published. Facts: Jeffrey Nielsen worked for Walmart between March 2011 and November 2016. In 2013, Nielsen suffered a low-back injury, outside of the employment context, while helping his landlord lift a refrigerator. He missed eight days of work to recover. After he returned, Nielsen was reassigned as a forklift driver. He continued to assist with order pulling during the workday eve...