Bralish v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State

Opinion by

Judge KAPELKE.

In this workers' compensation proceeding, Michael Bralish (claimant) seeks review of a final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) determining that, under $ 8-41-3801(2)(b), C.R.S.2002, his benefits for mental impairment were limited to twelve weeks. We affirm.

Claimant, a police officer for the City of Thornton (employer), responded to a scene where a man was experiencing a seizure. When claimant arrived, the man was agitated, combative, and yelling obscenities. Firefighters requested claimant's assistance in restraining the man, who was then inside an…