Court Affirms Award Closing Claim Without Permanent Impairment

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that an administrative law judge's award closing a claim with no permanent impairment was supported by reasonable evidence. Case: Theophile Tenuda v. Industrial Commission of Arizona et al., No. 1 CA-IC 25-0005, 01/02/2026, unpublished. Facts: Theophile Tenuda was injured while working for Arizona Labor Force when he fell on his left hip while carrying a heavy cabinet in March 2022. He refused medical assistance, but left work and took pain medication at home. He returned to work the next day. A week after the fall, he went to an emergency room complai...