Griffin v. Dale Willey Pontiac-Cadillac-GMC Truck, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, C.J.:

This is an appeal from the Workers Compensation Board (Board). The Court of Appeals affirmed the Board’s ruling in part and reversed in part. We granted the employer’s petition for review of the Court of Appeals’ determination that the Board erred in finding that Dr. Brady’s treatment of the claimant was not authorized.

The parties have stipulated to the following facts: (1) Dane Griffin (hereinafter claimant) was injured on or about November 23, 1992, in Douglas County, Kansas; (2) claimant’s accidental injury arose out of and in the…