Div. of Finance v. Industrial Com'n

OPINION

GERBER, Judge.

This is a special action review of an Industrial Commission award for continuing temporary benefits. Because the administrative law judge erroneously denied cross-examination of Dr. Stephen Hempel-man, we set aside the award, and therefore need not review any other issue on appeal.

FACTS

Respondent employee (claimant) filed a claim for an industrial injury resulting from an August, 1984 exposure to desert heat. Petitioner carrier (the State Compensation Fund) accepted compensability but terminated all benefits in March, 1985, asserting that claimant had not suffered a…