Champion International v. Nicholes

MEMORANDUM OPINION

PATRICIA DOUGHERTY MacGUIGAN, Judge:

Claimant sustained an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of his employment with Respondent on or about August 14, 1984. Claimant and Respondent agreed to a settlement, and a joint-petition settlement was presented to the court and approved. A Form 19 and an affidavit on behalf of Terry L. Nissan, Ph.D. (Nissan) were filed thereafter. The trial court issued an order denying the Form 19 holding that Nissan is not a physician as defined by 85 O.S.Supp.1986 § 14. Claimant thereafter filed an appeal to the court en banc and said…