Can I Get Utah Workers’ Comp for a Temporary Aggravation of a Preexisting Injury?
Some folks who are injured at work suffer from a preexisting injury (hurt back in a car wreck 20 years ago etc.). Utah DOES allow for compensation for permanent injuries at work based on preexisting injuries (see our article here on how) , but only under…
Learn MoreDo I have to Accept a Light Duty Work Offer in Workers’ Comp?
The work comp act in Utah states that “If a light duty medical release is obtained before the employee reaches a fixed state of recovery and no light duty employment is available to the employee from the employer, temporary disability benefits shall continue to be paid.”…
Learn MoreWhat is an Impairment Rating for Utah Workers Compensation?
Utah Law says that “An employee who sustained a permanent impairment as a result of an industrial accident and who files an application for hearing under Section 34A-2-417 may receive a permanent partial disability award from the commission.” U.C.A. 34A-2-41(1). An impairment rating is normally given when…
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