Clintsman v. St. Joseph Hosp. of Concordia

Buchele, J.:

This is an appeal of a workers’ compensation award rendered by the district court of Cloud County which partially denied an award for vocational rehabilitation against the respondent, St. Joseph Hospital of Concordia, and its insurer, St. Paul Fire and Marine. The administrative law judge, pursuant to a vocational evaluation, awarded claimant tuition in the amount of $395.00 and $4,450.00 for equipment expenses. The director affirmed this award. On appeal the district court affirmed the award for tuition but disallowed the award for the purchase of equipment.

The claimant raises…