No Benefits for Worker's Alleged Injuries From Construction Site Fall

The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s benefits claim for alleged injuries from a fall at a construction site. Case: Fottrell v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office, No. 24CA1440, 03/20/2025, unpublished. Facts: In February 2021, Brian Fottrell performed carpentry work for SML Construction as part of SML’s subcontract with Amerwest Constructors Inc. Approximately eight months later, Fottrell filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, naming Amerwest as his employer. Fottrell’s claim indicated that he suffered an injury at work in February 20...