Court Clarifies Preclusive Effect of Doctors' Opinions

The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that a recommendation by a division-sponsored independent medical examiner to convert a worker’s schedule impairment to a whole person impairment did not have preclusive effect under the Workers’ Compensation Act. Case: Morris v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office, No. 19CA1039, 08/27/2020, published. Facts: Zachary Morris worked for the Olson Heating & Plumbing Co. He sprained his ankle in a fall while at work in April 2015. Morris later began to complain of back pain. Olson had workers’ compensation insurance coverage through Pin...