The Utah Supreme Court ruled that where a medical panelist's impartiality could reasonably be questioned, the requirement of an impartial medical evaluation has not been met.
Case: Gamez v. Labor Commission, No. 20200625, 05/26/2022, published.
Facts: Luiz Gamez suffered injuries in a car accident while working as a subcontractor for B&S Drywall Inc.
The Workers' Compensation Fund served as the workers' compensation carrier for B&S. WCF accepted liability for Gamez's left shoulder injury, but contested the compensability of his alleged low back injury.
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