Wynn v. Hogan Baptist Church

McCORD, GUYTE P„ Jr. (Ret.), Associate Judge.

J.W. Wynn appeals from a final order of the deputy commissioner denying his claim for medical bills and expenses incurred during a stay at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. We reverse and remand.

Wynn injured his back in a compensable accident in November, 1982. An ineffective surgery was performed in August, 1983, and Wynn returned to his authorized physician, Dr. Haycook, in search of further treatment. In December, 1983, Hay-cook recommended to Wynn that he seek evaluation at the Mayo Clinic (Clinic), to which course Wynn reluctantly…