House Passes Bill to Increase Benefits

The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill that would increase the aggregate limits on temporary and permanent disability benefits. The House on Thursday voted 42-18 to pass HB 1220, by Rep. Lindsey Daugherty, D-Arvada. Under current law, benefits are determined based on impairment rating. An injured worker with a rating of 19% or lower can get up to $75,000 in combined temporary disability and permanent partial disability benefits. HB 1220 would increase that to $185,000. Current law caps combined TD and PPD benefits at $150,000 for ratings greater than 19%. HB 1220 would...