Judge Can Determine Worker's MMI Date

The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled en banc that an administrative law judge can determine whether a worker has reached maximum medical improvement and set the permanent impairment rating if the employer has overcome an independent medical examiner’s opinion. Case: Destination Maternity v. Burren, No. 19SC298, 05/18/2020, published. Facts: Susan Burren worked for Destination Maternity. She suffered injuries while at work in September 2014 after installing a shelf above her head and moving a 14-foot ladder across an uneven floor. Burren received treatment for her injuries from multiple...