Kubik v. Union Insurance

Inbody, Judge.

Don Kubik appeals from the order of a Workers’ Compensation Court review panel which affirmed the order of award entered by a trial judge. Kubik contends that the court erred (1) by finding that a reasonable controversy existed which barred the award of waiting-time penalties, attorney fees, and interest and also (2) by failing to assign an independent medical examiner. For the reasons recited below, we affirm in part, and in part reverse and remand with directions.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Don Kubik had been employed by Union Insurance Company (Union) since 1987 as a systems…