93-0899. GARY DUANE CORDELL vs. SUNBROOK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION THE WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND OF UTAH and THE EMPLOYERS' REINSURANCE FUND Defendants.

• Court: Utah

Utah Workers Compensation Decisions 1995. 93-0899. GARY DUANE CORDELL vs. SUNBROOK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION THE WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND OF UTAH and THE EMPLOYERS' REINSURANCE FUND Defendants THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF UTAHGARY DUANE CORDELL, Applicant, vs. SUNBROOK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THE WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND OF UTAH, and THE EMPLOYERS' REINSURANCE FUND, Defendants.Case No. 93-0899ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR REVIEWGary Duane Cordell asks The Industrial Commission of Utah to review an Administrative Law Judge's Order denying Mr. Cordell's claim for compensation under the Utah Workers' Compensation Act. The Industrial Commission of Utah exercises jurisdiction over this Motion For Review pursuant to Utah Code Ann. '63-46b-12, Utah Code Ann. '35-1-82.53, and Utah Admin. Code R568-1-4.M. FINDINGS OF FACT The Commission adopts the findings of fact set forth in the ALJ's decision. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW On April 29, 1994, the ALJ issued his decision denying Mr. Cordell's claim for compensation. On May 27, 1994, Mr. Cordell's attorney filed a motion for review which raised several conclusionary objections to the ALJ's decision, but providing no explanation. Instead, Mr. Cordell's attorney requested an additional 15 days to file a memorandum in support of the motion for review. On June 3, 1994, Mr. Cordell's attorney withdrew from the case. The ALJ granted additional time to Mr. Cordell to obtain the services of another attorney or submit his own memorandum in support of the motion for review. Finally, Mr. Cordell chose to submit his own memorandum. The...