Wilburn v. Interstate Electric

OPINION

ORME, Judge:

Plaintiff Wilburn appeals from an Industrial Commission order denying his application for permanent total disability benefits under Utah’s Workers’ Compensation laws. The Commission’s decision was premised on the ground that plaintiff had previously compromised and settled his claim. Plaintiff seeks reversal of the Commission’s order and an award of permanent total disability benefits. We affirm.

FACTS

Plaintiff worked at Interstate Electric as a heavy duty mechanic repairing and overhauling portable power plants, water pumps, and hydraulic telephone pullers. On April 14,…