Jonesboro Human Development Center v. Taylor

Andree Layton Roaf, Judge.

The Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) ordered appellant Jonesboro Human Development Center (Center) to pay one-half the attorney’s fees awarded to appellee Mary Jo Taylor, for controverting her change-of-physician request. The Center appeals from the finding that it controverted Taylor’s request and from the award of attorney’s fees. We agree that there is not sufficient evidence to support the Commission’s finding and reverse.

Taylor, an employee of the Center, suffered a compensable injury on February 14, 1996, and the Center paid benefits. On March 15,…