Grant v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

BABCOCK, Judge.

Claimant, Calvin Grant, seeks review of a final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) setting aside a hearing officer’s award of workmen’s compensation benefits. The Panel held that the claim for benefits was barred by the statute of limitations, § 8-52-105(2), C.R.S. (1986 Repl. Vol. 3B). We affirm.

Claimant was injured at work in March 1979. He immediately reported the injury to his employer and sought medical treatment. A physician advised that claimant had torn knee ligaments and recommended surgery. Claimant declined surgery and returned to work. Although he…