Employer Can Terminate Medical Maintenance Benefits Without Reopening Claim

The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that employers seeking to discontinue maintenance medical benefits once an employee has reached maximum medical improvement need not seek to reopen the claim. Case: Bolton v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office, No. 18CA0888, 03/21/2019, published. Facts: Jennifer Bolton worked for the Cherry Creek School District as a teacher. She suffered injuries in November 2013 in a workplace fall. Physicians who treated her the day of the incident diagnosed a concussion as well as cervical and lumbar strains. Within a few months, Bolton became depressed. Although her p...