Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker with Shoulder Problems before her Injury

The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a worker with a history of shoulder problems was not entitled to benefits after she injured her shoulder at work since nothing about her employment exposed her to a greater risk of injury than she would have faced outside her workplace. Case: Mitchell v. Labor Commission, No. 20131153-CA, 04/16/2015, published. Facts: Laurie L. Mitchell worked for Milliken & Co. She received medical treatment for pain and tendon impingement in her right shoulder in 2007. In 2008, Mitchell injured her right shoulder while at work when she attempted to throw a rop...