Gudmundson v. Del Ozone

NEHRING, Justice:

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1 This appeal comes from a district court’s grant of summary judgment on Ms. Gudmundson’s claims against third parties for injuries she sustained in the workplace. Ms. Gudmundson, a former employee of the Utah State Prison, claims that ozone exposure from a newly installed ozone-laundry system injured her, causing significant brain injuries.

¶ 2 Ms. Gudmundson initially sought workers’ compensation benefits. The Utah Labor Commission denied her claim because it concluded there was no causal link between her condition and her employment. In her subsequent civil…