Dale T. Smith & Sons v. Utah Labor Commission

WILKINS, Justice:

11 We are asked, on certiorari, to determine whether the court of appeals correctly construed the term "compensation" in the context of Utah Code section 84A-3-110 of the Utah Occupational Disease Act. We disagree with the court of appeals' conclusion and reverse. We conclude that for the purpose of section 84A-8-110, "compensation" includes medical expenses.

BACKGROUND

12 Jeffrey D. Smith developed a lower back condition during the course of his more than twenty years of employment as a meat packer. Seeking coverage for this condition under the Utah Occupational Disease Act,…