Richfield Care Center v. Torgerson

HALL, Chief Justice:

Plaintiffs seek reversal of an award of compensation and medical benefits for aggravation of a preexisting industrial injury. The primary issue presented is whether the incident that caused the aggravation constituted “an injury as the result of an accident” within the purview of U.C.A., 1953, § 35-1-45 (Repl.Yol. 4B, 1974 ed.) (amended 1984). We conclude that it did and affirm the award.

Defendant Lydia J. Torgerson’s employment with plaintiff Richfield Care Center consisted of dressing patients and preparing them for their daily routines. Many patients were totally…