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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