Ford v. Industrial Com'n of Arizona

FELDMAN, Justice.

Claimant is a disabled worker seeking benefits under the Arizona Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act), A.R.S. § 23-901 et seq. The Act is constitutionally mandated to provide compensation for employees who suffer injury “from any accident arising out of and in the course of employment.” Ariz. Const, art. 18 § 8. Claimant’s disability is allegedly one which falls within the occupational disease portion of the Act.

The issues presented are, first, whether a claimant whose disability is attributable to a work-related disease must proceed under the special provisions of the Act…