Hedrick v. U.S.D. No. 259

Royse, J.:

This is a workers compensation case. U.S.D. No. 259 appeals from the decision of the Workers Compensation Board (Board) dismissing its appeal of an administrative law judge’s (ALJ) award.

Mildred Hedrick went to work for U.S.D. No. 259 in its food service department in 1962. On September 21, 1988, she fell at work, fracturing her right hip. She was treated by Dr. Bernard Poole, who performed surgery. After extensive physical rehabilitation, she returned to work.

Hedrick sought workers compensation benefits as a result of her injury. On June 24, 1991, an ALJ entered an award based on…