Amey v. Industrial Commission

*391OPINION

KLEINSCHMIDT, Judge.

This is a special action review of an Industrial Commission award terminating temporary benefits with a permanent physical impairment but without a permanent psychiatric impairment. This award also provided supportive physical and psychiatric care. The sole issue presented for review is whether the administrative law judge abused his discretion by prohibiting psychiatric evidence concerning treatment after the first scheduled hearing. We find an abuse of discretion and accordingly set aside the award.

In May 1974, the claimant injured her lower back at work.…