Pollart Miller Newsletter

September 2018 Newsletter

News

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Ilene H. Feldmeier has received American Institute of Legal Counsel's 10 Best Attorney for Client Satisfaction in the Workers' Compensation Law Division Award for 2018 and Attorney and Practice Magazine's Top 10 Workers' Compensation Attorney Award for 2018.

Webinars

October Webinar

October 16, 2018 at 12:00 PM (MST)

Marijuana and Colorado Workers' Compensation

Presented by Christin Bechmann and Kendra Garstka

November Webinar

November 20, 2018 at 12:00 PM (MST)

Comparing Permanent Total Disability Claims in Colorado and Utah

Presented by Brad J. Miller and Hayleigh P. Lidbury

Winner's Circle

ALJ Denies Claim Based on Horseplay Defense after Claimant Fell Off of Moving Truck

Back payment of Temporary Total Disability (TTD) in Utah denied - The credibility of fact witnesses makes all the difference

Compensability: ALJ Felter Discredits Testimony of a 40-year Employee and Denies Compensability of Cumulative Trauma Claim

It Does not Pay to be so “Social” on Social Media - ALJ Denies PTD Claim Based in Part on Facebook Pictures Which Were Inconsistent with Claimant’s Testimony

Colorado Workers' Compensation

Statute of Limitations: Death Benefits Court of Appeals holds claim for death benefits barred when dependents do not timely inquire into cause of death [more]

Payment for Recommendations of a Division IME The ALJ can order Respondents to pay for an EMG recommended by the Division IME, but cannot require payment for a surgical consult [more]

Loofbourrow , Kazazian and a little bit of Montoya - the never-ending saga of when a claimant can get a Division IME in a non-lost time claim Panel further rejects prior Kazazian decision and holds that Claimants who experienced no wage loss or lost time are entitled to a Division IME [more]

Family Law Update

Child Support in Colorado

While parents of minor children may choose to go their separate ways and sever financial ties, children of separated parents will continue to need financial help from both of their parents. The law in Colorado recognizes the importance of financial support from both parents has on the future success of children and is structured to provide that support to these children.

Criminal Law Update

What to Know About Open Carry Laws in Colorado

Many Coloradans love guns and are supporters of our 2nd Amendment right to bear arms. State laws vary dramatically on the rights of residents to carry firearms, and Colorado is one of the more permissive states regarding gun laws. However, any weapons charges resulting from illegal possession or carrying of a firearm are still harshly prosecuted, and so it is important to know the law.

Attorney Watch

Pollart Miller is pleased to Welcome Mark D. Toppen to the firm

Mark's Bio

Spotlight on Hayleigh P. Lidbury

Hayleigh Lidbury grew up in Dallas, Texas, but spent most of her adolescence visiting family in New York and Chicago. She was inducted into the Chicago sport’s fan club at a young age by her dad and is such an avid Cubbies, Go Cubs Go, and Bears fan that it’s embarrassing at this point. Therefore, unsurprisingly, Hayleigh decided to attend Loyola University Chicago where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

After graduation, Hayleigh remained in Chicago and worked as a paralegal for the managing partner of a midsize Labor and Workers’ Compensation firm. After deciding to attend law school, Hayleigh moved back to Dallas and worked as a Bankruptcy Coordinator at a Complex Civil Litigation firm. She recently graduated from The University of Tulsa with Honors in 2017.

Hayleigh is looking forward to experiencing all the hiking, skiing, and craft beer that Denver has to offer. During her free time, Hayleigh enjoys cooking, knitting, and spending time with her family.