Richards v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State

Opinion by

Judge MARQUEZ.

The sole issue on appeal is whether a workers’ compensation case may be reopened for the purpose of obtaining additional TTD benefits based on a temporary change in medications resulting in increased pain when the claimant otherwise remains at maximum medical improvement (MMI). Under the circumstances here, we conclude that it may not. We therefore affirm the order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) denying the request of Thomas G. Richards (claimant) to reopen his claim against his employer, Coca-Cola Bottling Corporation, and its insurer, Colorado…