Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc. v. Kelley

ROBERT J. GLADWIN, Judge.

Appellants Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc., and St. Paul Travelers Insurance Company appeal the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission dated September 23, 2008, adopting and affirming the decision of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) dated April 4, 2008. Appellants contend that substantial evidence does not support the Commission’s determination that cervical-fusion surgery was reasonably necessary in connection with appellee’s compensable injury and that the penalty imposed for late payment of benefits was excessive. We affirm.

This claim originated when…