Sullivan v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State

Opinion by

Judge DAILEY.

In this workers' compensation proceeding, Donald K. Sullivan (claimant) seeks review of the denial of his claim for benefits.

At issue is whether claimant was covered under the workers' compensation law as an employee of the state when, while acting as a member of the Colorado Army National Guard, he sustained serious injuries during a weekend training activity. Because we hold that claimant was not covered by the workers' compensation law while engaged in that activity, we affirm the Panel's order denying him benefits.

I. Background

The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) was…