Martin v. Davison Transport, Inc.

The per curiam opinion is premised upon the lack of authority by the hearing officer in removing a 'particular case manager, because the Worker’s Compensation Act does not provide for this. While there is no specific law providing for the replacement of a medical case manager, it can equally be reasoned that the Act does not provide for a medical case manager in administering the medical benefits of an injured claimant. Notwithstanding these arguments, in my view, the remedy fashioned by the hearing officer was not as drastic as “selecting” or “terminating” a case manager hired by the…