ELIZABETH DOWNING, Employee-Respondent v. McDONALD'S SIRLOIN STOCKADE, Employer-Appellant.

This appeal involves a workers’ compensation claim filed by Elizabeth Downing (“Employee”) against McDonald’s Sirloin Stockade, Inc. (“Employer”). The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (“the Commission”) awarded compensation, and Employer appeals. Specifically, Employer claims the Commission erred in making an award for past medical expenses because Employer did not authorize the medical expenses. This argument is without merit, and we affirm the Commission’s award.

Standard of Review

“In reviewing a workers’ compensation final award, ‘we review the findings and award of the Commission…