Supreme Court Says Worker at MMI Can still Get TTD Award

The Supreme Court of Colorado ruled that a worker, who was already at maximum medical improvement for a 2008 back injury, was entitled to an award of temporary disability benefits when her back flared up a year later and caused her to miss work for the first time. Case: Harman-Bergstedt v. Loofbourrow, No. 11SC926, 01/27/2014, published.Facts: Elaine Loofbourrow worked for Harman-Bergstedt Inc., a company which operated a Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise. She injured her back in November 2008 while cooking chicken, and Harman-Bergstedt referred her to an authorized treating physician...