Kenfield v. Health Future, Inc.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board, contending that the Board erred in dismissing her request for hearing on the ground that the director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services has exclusive jurisdiction of the dispute. We affirm.

Claimant has an accepted claim for low back strain. The claim was closed in 1987 by a determination order. In October 1990, Dr. Grant began treating claimant for chronic myofascial low back and left leg pain and prescribed physical therapy. Employer denied payment of medical treatment and physical therapy on the ground…