Cases — August 30th through September 5th

admin - October 17, 2015 - Department of Labor, Disability, Discrimination, Procedure, Retaliation, Tenth Circuit, Utah Court of Appeals, Utah Supreme Court, Workers Compensation

Disability

Oliver v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App.,September 3, 2015) (setting aside commission denial of permanent totaldisability benefits as based upon incorrect legal standards and allowing the ALJ’s order to stand)

Discrimination & Retaliation

Zisumbo v. Ogden Regional Medical Center (10th Cir.,September 4, 2015) (affirming Zisumbo’s retaliation award as set by the courtbelow)

Workers’ Compensation

Helf v. Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. (Utah S.Ct.,September 4, 2015) (discussion of election of remedies in connection withworkers’ compensation and tort claims, and possible double recovery)

*Cases marked with an asterisk are cases the 10th Circuit does not consider binding precedent except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. They may be cited, however, for persuasive value under Fed. R. App. P. 32.1 and 10th Cir. R. 32.1.