Allied Systems Co. v. Nelson

Employer seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board, asserting that the board erred in reversing the administrative law judge (AU) and finding that claimant’s carpal tunnel syndrome is a compensable occupational disease and in assessing a 25 percent penalty for employer’s alleged untimely denial of claimant’s claim. We affirm, without discussion, the Board’s finding that claimant’s condition is work related. We write only to discuss employer’s contention that the Board erred in assessing a penalty.

Claimant, who worked for employer as a secretary, first sought treatment for…