Horton v. Golden Animal Hospital

Opinion by

Judge DAVIDSON.

In this workers’ compensation proceeding, the sole issue on review is whether the Industrial Claim Appeals Panel erred in reducing the permanent disability award of claimant, Lawrence D. Horton, under the statute governing compensation of permanently disabled minors, § 8-42-102(4), C.R.S. (1993 Cum.Supp.). We set aside the order.

The relevant facts are undisputed. Claimant suffered an admitted work injury to his head in November 1983, when he was 18 years old. As a result of the injury, a shunt was implanted in the base of claimant’s skull to allow excess spinal fluid…