Colorado Court of Appeals September 26, 2002, No. 02CA0322 (City & County of Denver v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office of Colorado)

Opinion by

Judge DAILEY.

The main issue in this workers’ compensation case is whether an employer is entitled to recoup lump sum disability benefits already paid to a claimant where the claim is reopened for a worsened condition, the claimant obtains additional treatment resulting in a lower impairment rating, and she requests a division-sponsored independent medical examination (DIME) resulting