Andrade v. IND. CLAIM APPEALS OFF. OF STATE

In this workers’ compensation proceeding, Albert Andrade (claimant) seeks review of the final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) upholding the denial of his claim for permanent medical impairment benefits. We affirm.

In June 2000, claimant sustained an industrial injury to his back. Triple R Structures and its insurer, Pinnacol Assurance (collectively, employer), referred claimant to Corporate Health and Medical Programs, Inc. (CHAMPS), an occupational medical clinic, for treatment. In November 2000, the CHAMPS physician providing claimant’s primary care placed him at maximum…