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Williams v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
Employee injured at employer's licensee while on own time not within course of employment.
Workers' Compensation Nov. 9, 1998
Safeway Inc. v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
Failure to assert setoff from Subsequent Injury Fund in final admission waives setoff right.
Workers' Compensation Oct. 30, 1998
City of Lamar v. Koehn
Calculation of average weekly wage doesn't include pension, vacation and sick leave benefits.
Workers' Compensation Oct. 30, 1998
Support Inc. v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
False statements don't require forfeiture of medical benefits.
Workers' Compensation Oct. 30, 1998
Industrial Claim Appeals Office v. Orth
Pre-hearing administrative law judge has jurisdiction to approve settlement agreement.
Workers' Compensation Sep. 16, 1998
Bowland v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
Last employer is responsible for the entirety of the claimant's permanent total disability benefits.
Workers' Compensation Aug. 20, 1998
Black Roofing Inc. v. West
Claimant not required to conduct a reasonable job search as a prerequisite to receiving temporary total disability benefits.
Workers' Compensation Aug. 5, 1998
Edgar v. WCAB
No credit toward vocational rehabilitation cap for amounts paid by Highway Patrol as leave of absence salary.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 29, 1998
Martinez v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
'Actual risk' test applies to cases where work activity contributes to aggravation of pre-existing condition to cause injury.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 27, 1998
Minnick v. Apfel
Order
Workers' Compensation Jul. 23, 1998
Arkansas Valley Seeds Inc. v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
Calculation of permanent impairment for a minor is based on the maximum total temporary disability benefit.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 22, 1998
Ortiz v. Charles J. Murphy & Co.
The six-year limitation period to reopen a worker's compensation claim begins to run at the onset of the disability.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 22, 1998
Campbell v. Apfel
Order
Workers' Compensation Jul. 17, 1998
Lambert & Sons Inc. v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
Medical impairment benefits don't have to apportioned where the prior injury didn't contribute to the current injury.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 9, 1998
Rowe v. Conoco Inc.
Order
Workers' Compensation Jun. 24, 1998
Dover Elevator Co. v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
Injury at mandatory work party during work hours is compensable.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 12, 1998
Ward v. Director Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Order
Workers' Compensation Jun. 8, 1998
Santiago v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
Administrative law judge has jurisdiction to hear rearrangement petition of disability claim settlement award.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 5, 1998
Burns v. Apfel
Order
Workers' Compensation Jun. 4, 1998
Noel v. Apfel
Order
Workers' Compensation Jun. 4, 1998
Subsequent Injury Fund v. King
Subsequent Injury Fund is liable for benefits which accrued when fatal disease began prior to funds closing.
Workers' Compensation May 19, 1998
Singleton v. Kenya Corporation
Term 'unaccrued benefits' indicates general assembly doesn't intend to restrict benefits already vested in deceased.
Workers' Compensation May 19, 1998
Broyles v. Director Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Jurisdiction for claim under Black Lung Benefits Act is appropriate only where harmful exposure occurred.
Workers' Compensation May 12, 1998
Trujillo v. The Industrial Claim of Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
Employee's claim for workers' compensation for mental impairment caused by employer is properly denied.
Workers' Compensation May 6, 1998
Felix v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
Tool procurement allowance unrelated to actual job-related expenses is a component of wages.
Workers' Compensation May 5, 1998
Gladys v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
Claimant cannot re-open scheduled classification of claim due to new financial incentive to challenge it.
Workers' Compensation May 1, 1998
Young v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
Classifying mileage differently from room and board doesn't violate equal protection.
Workers' Compensation Apr. 20, 1998
Laurel Manor Care Center v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
Employee terminated for cause isn't eligible for temporary total disability benefits.
Workers' Compensation Apr. 20, 1998
Harms v. Williamson
Insurer is not required to file claim separate and additionally from claim by injured employee.
Workers' Compensation Mar. 25, 1998
Proudfoot v. Industrial Commission of Arizona
Actual post-injury employment is relevant to determination of earning capacity even if medically contraindicated.
Workers' Compensation Mar. 24, 1998