Legal Opinion

Ritter v. Industrial Commission

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided January 24, 1980No. 79CA0626PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RULAND, Judge.

In this workmen’s compensation case, the claimant, Gene James Ritter' seeks review of an order of the Industrial Commission denying him the full amount of his request for a lump sum payment. The applicable statute is C.R.S.1963, § 81-13-3(2) (1969 Perm.Supp.) (subsequently amended, see § 8-52-103(2), C.R.S.1973 (1978 Cum. Supp.)). See Eight Thousand West Corp. v. Stewart, 37 Colo.App. 372, 546 P.2d 1281 (1976). The only issue presented is whether the Commission’s interpretation of the statute was correct. We affirm.

The essential facts are not disputed. Claimant sustained an…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. American Metal Climax, Inc. v. of the Death of ButlerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1975
  2. Eight Thousand West Corporation v. StewartColorado Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. Diamond Industries, Division of Medford Corp. v.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1978

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Specialty Restaurants Corp. v. NelsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 2010
  2. Eisnach v. INDUSTRIAL COM'N OF STATE OF COLO.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. State Compensation Insurance Fund v. VelasquezColorado Court of Appeals · 1981
  4. Dellovade v. CharnesColorado Court of Appeals · 1981

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