MARTINEZ v. INDUSTRIAL COM'N OF ARIZONA

No. 1 CA-IC 90-063.

168 Ariz. 307 (1991)

812 P.2d 1125

Jesus MARTINEZ, Petitioner, v. The INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF ARIZONA, Respondent, V.O. Contracting, Respondent Employer, Continental Insurance Company, Respondent Carrier.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department D.

May 28, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of Jill H. Grossman by Jill H. Grossman and Paul J. McGoldrick, Phoenix, for petitioner.

Anita R. Valainis, Chief Counsel, Industrial Com'n of Arizona, Phoenix, for respondent.

Jones, Skelton & Hochuli by Calvin Harris, Phoenix, for respondent employer and respondent carrier.


OPINION

McGREGOR, Judge.

In this special action review of an Arizona Industrial Commission award, we consider the extent of a compensation carrier's lien against amounts recovered by an injured worker and his dependents from a third person who injured the worker while he was on the job. We then consider the application of the carrier's credit against future compensation payments it may owe to an injured worker and his dependents.

We hold that the...

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