Lloyd v. Employee Benefits Insurance

Claimant seeks review of an order on reconsideration of the Workers’ Compensation Board, arguing that the Board erred in not awarding certain penalties and attorney fees. We review for substantial evidence and errors of law and affirm.

The facts found by the Board are supported by substantial evidence in the record. Claimant injured her left knee in 1979. That injury resulted in surgery but was not work related. In May, 1984, claimant compensably injured her right knee. In July, 1984, she had surgery on that knee, after which she was released to do light duty work. In January, 1985, additional…