Wolford v. Pinnacol Assurance

Opinion by

Judge WEBB.

Plaintiff, Charlene Wolford, appeals the summary judgment granted in favor of defendant, Pinnacol Assurance, upholding the forfeiture of permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits previously awarded to her for industrial injuries. She challenges the forfeiture on statutory construction grounds, as a violation of double jeopardy principles, as an excessive fine, and as untimely. We affirm.

Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional industrial injuries when she was assaulted at work. She collected temporary total disability (TTD) benefits of $16,698.63, and was awarded both…