Legal Opinion

Whitear v. Labor Commission

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided December 24, 1998No. 981037-CAPublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WILKINS, Associate Presiding Judge:

Petitioner Haven M. Whitear appeals a decision of the Utah Labor Commission (Commission) denying him permanent total disability workers’ compensation benefits for an industrial accident. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

On March 10, 1987, petitioner was injured in an industrial accident while employed by Brown & Root, when a toxic chemical known as Fyrquel 220 spilled on him. Petitioner pursued medical treatment for asthma and depression which he attributed to the accident. Petitioner filed an application for a hearing on April 22,1987, in which he sought a…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Willapoint Oysters, Inc. v. EwingCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1949
  2. Grace Drilling Co. v. Board of ReviewCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1989
  3. Hurley v. Board of Review of the Industrial Commission of Utah, Department of Employment SecurityUtah Supreme Court · 1988
  4. State v. JamesCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1993
  5. Pease v. Industrial Com'n of UtahUtah Supreme Court · 1984

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3Cited by16 opinions

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