Jiacomo v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office of Colorado

Opinion by

Judge JONES.

The claimant, Angela De Jiacomo, a minor, appeals an order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) holding that § 8-42-102(4), C.R.S. (1990 Cum.Supp.), the statute applicable to injured minors, is inapplicable to the computation of her permanent partial disability benefits. We set aside the order.

Claimant was 16 years old when, on August 31, 1986, while in the employ of respondent Hyland Hills Recreation District as a lifeguard, she suffered a work related knee injury. The injury ultimately led to a 6% permanent partial disability rating for claimant as a whole…