ALJ Abuses Discretion in Denying Worker's Request for Relief

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that an administrative law judge committed an abuse of discretion in denying a worker’s request for relief from the dismissal of her hearing due to her failure to appear. Case: Gray v. Industrial Commission, No. 1 CA-IC 23-0010, 07/18/2024, published. Facts: Shirley Gray was a dining room manager at an assisted living facility. She tripped and fell at work in October 2021. A doctor noted that Gray had contusions, bruising and edema on both knees, but X-rays showed that her knees were structurally normal. Procedural history: Gray filed a workers&rsqu...