WARD v. PRE-ENGINEER SYSTEMS Et Al.

McFADDEN, Judge.

John Ward appeals from a superior court order reversing the decision of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation granting his request for nurse case management services. The court concluded that Ward was not entitled to such services because they were not an authorized workers’ compensation benefit at the time of his injury. We reverse.

In 1973, Ward was injured when he fell approximately 40 feet while working on a construction site. He suffered various injuries from the fall, including a traumatic brain injury that has resulted in ongoing cognitive impairment. The employer,…