Stephenson v. Tyson Foods, Inc.

I concur with the majority in reversing the Commission and holding that Ms. Stephenson is entided to temporary total disability benefits and permanent partial disability benefits for her cervical disc herniation, because I believe there was no substantial evidence that supported the Commission’s denial of these benefits. I cannot agree, however, that there was no substantial evidence to support the Commission’s finding that the medical treatment Ms. Stephenson received from Drs. Tanner, Bishop, and Williams was unauthorized.

Following her injury at work, Ms. Stephenson’s employer, appellee…