Crawford & Co. v. Baker-Withrow

I disagree with the court's conclusion that the Workers' Compensation Board's post-settlement finding that Crawford and Company frivolously and unfairly controverted Penny Baker-Withrow's claim is a final, appealable order. I depart from the court's reasoning on several grounds. The court has created the right to an appeal that frequently will have no appellee. Furthermore, the Board's finding fails our test for identifying final appealable agency orders because it does not require Crawford to take any action. The finding therefore has no direct effect on the company. And we do not need to be…