Legal Opinion

Kraus v. Artcraft Sign Co.

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided December 16, 1985No. 83SC475PublishedCited by 56 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ERICKSON, Justice.

In this workmen’s compensation case we granted certiorari to review Artcraft Sign Co. v. McGrath, 679 P.2d 1103 (Colo.App.1983). We consider whether a failure to fill in all of the blanks on an employment application, thereby omitting material information as to previous injuries, can bar a later claim for workmen’s compensation. We now reverse and remand to the court of appeals with directions to reinstate the temporary disability benefits awarded to petitioner by the Industrial Commission.

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Petitioner, Timothy C. Kraus, was awarded benefits under the Colorado Workmen’s…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Wimberly v. EttenbergSupreme Court of Colorado · 1977
  2. Conrad v. City & County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1982
  3. Kallenberger v. BuchananSupreme Court of Colorado · 1982
  4. Vargo v. Colorado Industrial CommissionColorado Court of Appeals · 1981
  5. Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. v. Industrial CommissionSupreme Court of Colorado · 1931

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3Cited by56 opinions

  1. Goldstine v. Jensen Pre-CastNevada Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region v. Industrial Claim Appeals OfficeColorado Court of Appeals · 2001
  3. Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. v. DelgiaccoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1991
  4. Salazar v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office of ColoradoColorado Court of Appeals · 2000
  5. Arenas v. Industrial Claim Appeals OfficeColorado Court of Appeals · 2000

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