Court Upholds Closure of Worker's Claim Without Permanent Impairment

The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the closure of a worker’s claim without permanent impairment. Case: Villegas v. Industrial Commission, No. 1 CA-IC 24-0030, 04/24/2025, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Manuel Villegas worked for GC Landscaping. He suffered injuries in an on-the-job fall in 2018. Because GC was uninsured, the Industrial Commission’s Special Fund Division/No Insurance Section took over management of Villegas’ claim. Although the fund denied the compensability of the claim, the ICA issued an award in favor of Vilegas in 2019. The ICA then held ...