Will a Previous Injury Derail Your Worker's Compensation Case?

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by Brian M. Mittman bmittman@markhofflaw.com

2/6/2009
Brian M. Mittman
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Will a Previous Injury Derail Your Worker's Compensation Case?

A question we are often asked is if a previous injury can cause you to be denied workers compensation benefits. This question is the basis of the following Appellate Court Decision:

Peterson v. Faculty Student Association

What's important to take away from this is that the court ruled that as long as a previous condition did not prevent you from performing the job at which you were injured, you are entitled to full workers compensation benefits.

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