CARBAJAL v. INDUSTRIAL COM'N OF ARIZONA

No. CV-08-0359-PR.

219 P.3d 211 (2009)

Sabino CARBAJAL, Petitioner, v. The INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF ARIZONA, Respondent, Phelps Dodge Corp., Respondent Employer, GAB Robins North America, Respondent Carrier.

Supreme Court of Arizona, En Banc.

June 15, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Office of Aida J. Rico by Aida J. Rico and Law Offices of Charles M. Brewer, Ltd. by David L. Abney, Phoenix, Attorneys for Sabino Carbajal.

Jardine, Baker, Hickman & Houston, P.L.L.C. by Scott H. Houston, Phoenix, Attorneys for Phelps Dodge Corp. and GAB Robins North America.

Brian Clymer Attorney at Law by Brian I. Clymer, Tucson, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Southern Arizona Workers Compensation Claimants' Attorneys' Association.


OPINION

BERCH, Vice Chief Justice.

¶ 1 An Arizona workers' compensation statute requires payment for "medical, surgical and hospital benefits or other treatment, [or] nursing ... reasonably required ... during the period of disability." Ariz.Rev. Stat. ("A.R.S.") § 23-1062(A) (1995). We have been asked to determine whether certain services provided by an injured worker's spouse are compensable under this statute. We hold that the compensability...

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