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...
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