Miller v. Christus St. Patrick Hospital

GENOVESE, Judge.

hln this workers’ compensation case, employer, Christas St. Patrick Hospital (CSPH), appeals the judgment rendered in favor of its former employee, Brenda Miller, awarding her indemnity benefits, a penalty, and attorney fees. Ms. Miller has answered the appeal, seeking a reversal of the workers’ compensation judge’s denial of her request to treat with a physical therapist of her choice and seeking attorney fees for work done on appeal. For the following reasons, we affirm and award attorney fees on appeal.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Brenda Miller was employed by CSPH as a…