Bryant v. U.S.D. No. 259

Green, J.:

U.S.D. No. 259 (U.S.D. 259), the employer, appeals from an order of the Workers Compensation Board (Board). The Board determined that the administrative law judge (ALJ) had not exceeded her authority when she granted Alice Bryant, the injured employee, her request for a change of treating physician. Further, the Board determined that it lacked authority to review this post-award of medical benefits. On appeal, U.S.D. 259 contends that the ALJ exceeded her jurisdiction by granting Bryant’s request to change doctors. We disagree. In addition, U.S.D. 259 contends that the Board wrongly…