Legal Opinion
Ortiz v. Industrial Com'n of Utah
Court of Appeals of Utah
Decided January 3, 1989No. 870527-CAPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DAVIDSON, Judge:
An administrative law judge denied Emilio R. Ortiz's claim for total permanent disability. The Industrial Commission denied Ortiz’s motion for review and affirmed the A.L.J.'s order. Ortiz now appeals the denial of benefits and his motion for review. We affirm.
FACTS
In 1951, Ortiz fell in the shower and injured his neck and back. From 1951 to 1976 he suffered numerous other mishaps that also resulted in back injury. On February 19, 1976, while at work at defendant Kennecott Copper Corp., Ortiz lifted a heavy railroad tie and injured his back. Ortiz filed a claim with the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Entwistle Co. v. WilkinsUtah Supreme Court · 1981
- Moore v. American Coal Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1987
- Rekward v. Industrial Com'n of UtahCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1988
- Booms v. Rapp Construction Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1986
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Zimmerman v. Industrial Com'n of UtahCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1989
- Zupon v. Industrial Commission of UtahCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1993
- Smith v. Mity LiteCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1997