A claimant who was terminated for emailing and texting pornographic images to coworkers is still entitled to temporary disability for the time he could have performed light-duty work after his termination, a Utah appellate court ruled. Case: Stampin' Up, et al. v. Labor Commission (Gonzalez), No. 20100122-CA, 5/12/11, published.Facts: Jessie Gonzalez, an employee of Stampin' Up, injured his shoulder in a January 2006 industrial accident. His treating physician released him to light-duty work on Jan. 26, 2006, which Gonzalez continued until his termination on April 12, 2006. The employe...
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