Carlos D. Silveti v. Ohio Valley Nursing Home, Inc.

Justice Ketchum :

Mr. Carlos Silveti, a claimant for workers' compensation benefits, was ordered by his claims administrator to attend a medical examination that was one-hundred miles away from his home. He spent six hours traveling to, attending, and returning from the medical examination, during which time he ate one meal. He sought reimbursement from the claims administrator for the meal expense he incurred while attending his medical examination.

The claims administrator denied Mr. Silveti's request for reimbursement on the ground that his travel did not require overnight lodging. We are…