Heinicke v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Opinion by

Judge GABRIEL.

This workers' compensation proceeding presents two issues relating to petitions for reopening under section 8-48-308, C.R.S. 2007. Claimant, Aun Heinicke (claimant), argues that once an authorized treating physician (ATP) increases a worker's physical impairment rating, a change in condition is established and reopening is required as a matter of law. She further contends that onee an ATP finds an increased physical impairment resulting from the original compensable injury, an employer may not litigate the question of whether a claim should be reopened without first…