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High Court Clarifies Standard of Review for PTD Awards

By WorkCompCentral

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 | 0

The Utah Supreme Court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to a municipal employee for the aggravation of his congenital spine condition. Case: Provo City v. Utah Labor Commission, No. 20120724, 02/06/2015, published. Facts: Duane Serrano, an employee of Provo City, suffered injuries in an on-the-job car accident. Serrano asserted that the accident aggravated a congenital spine condition, leading to chronic pain and other disabilities. However, he continued to work for the city for more than four years. Procedural History: After Serrano quit his job, he filed a claim for...

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