Kelly v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Opinion by

Judge FURMAN.

In this workers compensation claim brought against Western Eagle Ambulance District and its insurer, Pinnacol Assurance (collectively employer), Thomas Kelly (claimant) seeks review of a final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) denying benefits for an injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident he alleges occurred in the quasi-course of his employment. We affirm.

I. Background

Claimant required knee replacement surgery to treat an admitted industrial injury he sustained in 2008. The surgery was initially anticipated for October 2004, but employer's…