Hewson v. Asker's Thrift Shop

BOYLE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a decision and order of the Industrial Commission, which denied claimant-appellant’s request to tape record a surety medical evaluation, and denied subsequent compensation benefits.

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FACTS

Hewson, an employee of Asker’s Thrift, injured her back on the job on June 4,1988. A claim was filed and benefits were paid. On October 4, 1988, the surety for Asker’s Thrift, Argonaut Insurance Companies, arranged for Hewson to undergo a medical panel evaluation with Dr. Eric Holt, a psychiatrist, and Dr. Thomas Henson, a neurologist. Hewson took a microcassette recorder…