Golden Animal Hospital v. Horton

We granted certiorari in Horton v. Golden Animal Hospital, 879 P.2d 459 (Colo.App.1994), to determine whether the court of appeals erred (1) in holding that the minors’ statute, section 8-42-102(4), 3B C.R.S. (1994 Supp.), requires that the statute in effect on the date of the hearing on permanent disability benefits determines the rights and liabilities of the parties for those benefits; and (2) in calculating the permanent disability for the minor claimant. We reverse and remand to the court of appeals with directions to reinstate the Industrial Claim Appeal Panel’s final order.

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