Hoffman v. Gopher State Silica

WAHL, Justice.

The Medical Services Review Board denied the employee’s claim for expenses incurred as a result of a hospitalization in August 1982, and the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals (WCCA) reversed. We reverse.

■ Betty Hoffman (employee) sustained a low back injury on January 31, 1974 while employed by Gopher State Silica (employer) as a sand tester. She has been temporarily totally disabled since that date and employer and its workers’ compensation insurer, Employers Insurance of Wausau, have paid disability compensation accordingly. Employee initially was treated by Dr. M.D.…