Statutory Limits on Reopening Claims Apply to DWC Director

The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that the statutory limitations on when an award may be reopened constrains the authority of the Division of Workers' Compensation director to reopen a case that has been automatically closed for failure to prosecute. Case: City and County of Denver Colorado v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office, No. 21CA0275, 12/02/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Andrew Sipres worked as a deputy sheriff for the City and County of Denver. He suffered injuries in the line of duty in 2017. After undergoing surgery and physical therapy, Sipres’ auth...