Bell Bros. Heating & Air Conditioning v. Gwinn

CADY, Justice.

In this appeal from a decision by the district court affirming an award of benefits and an order for alternative medical care by the workers’ compensation commissioner following a contested case hearing, we primarily consider the proof required by the employee to establish a claim for benefits and expenses on account of medical care obtained by the employee, but not authorized by the employer or the commissioner. The district court and court of appeals affirmed the award for benefits made by the commissioner. On our review, we vacate the decision of the court of appeals, reverse…