Pacific Fruit Express v. Industrial Commission

CAMERON, Justice.

I. JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT

Isidoro B. Verdugo, claimant, seeks review of a court of appeals’ decision setting aside an award issued by the Industrial Commission of Arizona (Commission) for his hearing loss suffered while an employee of Pacific Fruit Express. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Ariz. Const. art. VI, § 5(3) and A.R.S. § 23-948.

II. ISSUES PRESENTED

The issues presented on this review are

1) Is the 1980 amendment to A.R.S. § 23-1061(A) constitutional?

2) When does the statute of limitations begin to run on a “compensable claim” under A.R.S. § 23-1061(A)?

3) Who carries…