Kerr McGee Corporation v. Croley

DOOLIN, Justice:

This proceeding seeks to vacate an en banc order, affirming a trial judge’s order awarding temporary total compensation, and ordering payment of medical expenses incurred by respondent. The only issue presented involves propriety of the order directing payment of medical expenses.

Respondent sustained a back injury July 22, 1971 while engaged in a covered employment on petitioner’s drilling rig near Grants, New Mexico. Petitioner’s doctor in Grants placed respondent in traction for eight days. Respondent returned home for six days and was hospitalized again for eight days…