Richmond v. SAIF Corp.

Claimant seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order which upheld a disputed claim settlement between claimant and SAIF. We affirm.

Claimant suffered a compensable back injury in 1980, and in October, 1981, the claim was closed by a determination order which awarded permanent partial disability. In December, 1981, the parties stipulated to reopen the claim for payment of medical benefits and temporary total disability. SAIF also began paying claimant’s medical bills for psychiatric treatment but did not accept or deny responsibility for the psychological or psychiatric condition. The…