Terms of Worker's Settlement Bar Her Challenge to Award

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that the terms of a worker’s settlement with her employer barred her ability to protest and challenge the award. Case: Torres v. Industrial Commission, No. 1 CA-IC 24-0052, 07/10/2025, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Jesus Laura Torres worked for Mastercorp Commercial Services LLC. She suffered injuries in a fall at work in 2021. Mastercorp accepted her workers’ compensation case as a “no time lost” claim with no temporary disability benefits. Torres requested a hearing, contending that she was entitled to indemnity...