Combustion Engineering, Inc. v. Walley

This is a workmen's compensation case concerning the issue of liability for certain medical expenses.

Allen Shane Walley (employee) sustained a work-related injury on November 19, 1985, while employed by Combustion Engineering, Inc. (employer). In April 1988 the parties entered into a consent agreement which was adopted by the trial court and held that the employee was entitled to workmen's compensation benefits. The settlement agreement, however, left open for trial the issues related to the employee's claim for medical benefits.

After an ore tenus hearing concerning the medical expenses, the…