Wood v. Beatrice Foods Co.

Opinion by

Judge PIERCE.

Claimant, Patrick Wood, seeks review of a final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) ruling that under § 8-52-104.5, C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 3B), he was not entitled to payment of permanent partial disability benefits during his imprisonment following a felony conviction. We affirm.

I

Claimant first contends that the Panel erred in its construction of the statute which took effect on April 17, 1986. He asserts that the statute should be construed to suspend workers’ compensation benefits unless those benefits are for permanent disability or unless the…