Self-Represented Worker Forfeits Appeal Due to Inadequacies in Brief

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a self-represented worker’s failure to comply with the rules of appellate procedure resulted in the forfeiture of his arguments. Case: Draper v. Industrial Commission, No. 2 CA-IC 2018-0002, 09/06/2018, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Neil Draper injured his shoulders in 1991 while working for Campo AG. Campo’s comp carrier accepted liability for the workers’ compensation claim. The Industrial Commission found that Draper was entitled to $405.68 per month in permanent compensation due to his loss in earning capacity. ...