Country Squire Kennels v. Tarshis

Opinion by

Judge TAUBMAN.

Petitioners, Country Squire Kennels and Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority, seek review of the final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) affirming an award for the cost of housecleaning services provided to claimant, Debra Tarshis. We set aside the order.

The issue presented here is whether a claimant who has suffered an admitted work-related injury may receive compensation for the expense of medically prescribed housecleaning services if those services are not “incidental to” the expense of providing reasonably necessary medical, nursing, or…