DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Division of Workers’ Compensation
7 CCR 1101-3
	WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RULES OF PROCEDURE

Rule 5	Claims Adjusting Requirements

RULE 5-5 	ADMISSIONS OF LIABILITY

(J) 	This section (J) applies to claims with a date of injury on or after July 1, 2008. A carrier may not reduce a claimant’s temporary total disability, temporary partial disability or medical benefits because of a prior injury, whether work related or non work related.

If a permanent impairment rating is reduced on an admission pursuant to section 8-42-104, a copy of the previous award or other documentation supporting the apportionment must be attached to the admission.