Evidentiary Ruling Results in Reinstatement of COVID-Related Death Claim

The Arizona Court of Appeal set aside a denial of benefits for a police officer’s death from COVID-19-related complications. Case: Craig v. Industrial Commission, No. 1 CA-IC 23-0002, 01/09/2024, unpublished. Facts: Thomas Craig worked for the Phoenix Police Department. As an administrative sergeant, he mostly worked at his desk, but he interacted daily with co-workers and the public. On July 19, 2021, Craig tested positive for COVID-19. He was hospitalized twice before he died from complications of the viral infection. Procedural history: Before his death, Craig filed a workers'...