Baldwin Construction Inc. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State

Opinion by

Judge NEY.

Baldwin Construction, Inc., (employer) and the Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority (collectively CCIA) seek review of a final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Panel awarding Randy Tebeest (claimant) permanent total disability benefits for an industrial injury. We affirm.

Claimant sustained an admitted industrial injury to his back, which the treating physician diagnosed as a herniated disc, lumbar sprain, and myofascial pain syndrome. The physician also diagnosed several nonindustrial preexisting conditions, including muscle tension headaches, obesity,…