Franz v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Opinion by

Judge RICHMAN,

In this workers' compensation action, claimant, Vincent S. Franz, seeks review of the final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) which affirmed the order of the administrative law judge (ALJ) denying his request for attorney fees. Claimant's request for fees was based on his assertion that employer, Brookharts, Inc., and its insurer, Pinnacol Assurance (collectively employer), had improperly requested a hearing on an issue that was not yet ripe, thus entitling him to an award of attorney fees under section 8-48-211(2)(d), C.R.S. 2009.

Because we conclude…