Hayes v. Rosenbaum Signs & Outdoor Advertising, Inc.

SEVERSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Kevin Hayes appeals the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court’s affirmance of a Department of Labor’s (Department’s) workers’ compensation determination. We reverse and remand.

Background

[¶ 2.] Hayes injured his lower back on March 27, 2007, while working for Rosen-baum Signs. Rosenbaum and its insurer Acuity (collectively “Employer”) treated the claim as compensable and paid for medical treatment. Employer then required that Hayes see Dr. Dale Anderson for an independent medical evaluation (IME) on October 4, 2007. Based on Dr. Anderson’s evaluation, Employer denied further…