Worker Gets Benefits for Lost Wages Despite Her Return to Full-Duty Employment

A divided Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that a salesperson was entitled to temporary partial disability benefits because her medical appointments for her compensable injuries had caused her to miss opportunities for commissions and resulted in a loss of income. Case: Montoya v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office, No. 17CA0322, 02/08/2018, published. Facts: Myra Montoya worked as an interior designer for Ethan Allen Retail Inc. She suffered multiple injuries while at work on Dec. 30, 2014. Ethan Allen accepted her injuries as compensable. Montoya attended numerous medical appointments to...