Triad Painting Co. v. Blair

We granted certiorari to review the Colorado Court of Appeals’ judgment in Blair v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office, No. 89CA1222 (May 3, 1990) (unpublished opinion). The court of appeals reversed an administrative order denying workers’ compensation benefits for an injury incurred by Roger L. Blair in an altercation with a job site supervisor. The court of appeals held that an injury resulting from assault is compensable if the dispute was related to work conditions. The court further held that identification of the claimant as the “initial aggressor” does not lead to a denial of…