Appeal of Scofield

The petitioner, Mary Scofield, appeals from a decision of the compensation appeals board (CAB) granting the respondent, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Liberty Mutual), a “holiday” from future payment of her medical bills. Liberty Mutual cross-appeals the CAB’s decision to reduce its asserted lien by fifty percent. We affirm.

The record supports the following facts. The petitioner was employed by Robert J. Nesham, D.C., as an office manager. She received chiropractic treatment as an employee benefit. After receiving such treatment, the petitioner experienced pain and consulted a physician.…