Ruybal v. University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

VAN CISE, Judge.

Corrine Ruybal (claimant) contests the final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) which partially set aside the order of the Administrative Law Judge (AU). The Panel held that treatment claimant sought from Dr. Medelman was unauthorized pursuant to § 8-51-110(5)(a), C.R.S. (1988 Cum.Supp.), and, therefore, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (employer) was not required to pay the costs of that treatment. We set aside the Panel’s order.

When claimant notified her employer that she had been injured, the employer did not offer to provide her with medical…