Mack v. River Oaks Psychiatric Hospital

JaGOTHARD, Judge.

Claimant, Charlotte Mack, appeals a decision by a hearing officer of the Office of Workers’ Compensation. The judgment recognized claimant’s right to consult an orthopedist of her choice. Additionally, the judgment found that the rate of compensation paid to claimant was correct and that no refund was due to the employer, and that defendant was not subject to penalties for arbitrary and capricious conduct.

The record shows that Charlotte Mack was a long time employee of River Oaks Psychiatric Hospital. She returned to work on February 1, 1992 after a five-month leave of…