ALJ’s Characterization of Lay Witness Testimony was Proper and Harmless in Denying a Worker’s Compensation ClaimThe claimant appealed a final order of Industrial Claim Appeals Office (the Panel) affirming the ALJ’s denial and dismissal of [...]
Colorado – Injury During Voluntary Physical for Insurance Benefits is Not Compensable The claimant was offered benefits through his employment including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, and [...]
Colorado – Diabetic Foot Ulcer is Found to Not Be Work-related The claimant was a groundskeeper for a golf course and part of his duties involved cleaning drains for grass [...]
Colorado Legislative SessionThe 2021 Colorado Legislative Session technically convened (“gaveled in”) on January 13, 2021. However, the current plan is to return [...]
An individual may be found to be temporary totally disabled based on statements of extreme pain interfering with work activities even if a physician has not placed a Petitioner on any restrictions.In Velasco, the petitioner injured his index finger while doing restoration, carpet cleaning, and emergency flood work. The petitioner underwent [...]
The activity of lifting less than 50 pounds while turning one’s neck is considered unusual and extraordinary when doing so in a hurry and facing exigent circumstances.In Watson, the petitioner was employed as a nurse and was caring for a severely disabled child that had a [...]
