Stiner v. Antoni's Italian Café

WEIMER, Justice.

The limited issue before this court is whether use of the word “denial” in a statutorily mandated notice contained on a medical history questionnaire is sufficient to advise a potential employee that failure to truthfully answer the questions may result in forfeiture of any right to future workers’ compensation benefits. A writ of certiorari was granted to resolve a split in the circuits.

For reasons that follow, we conclude use of the word denial provides sufficient notice to an employee that untruthful answers on the medical history questionnaire may result in forfeiture of…