Howrie v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

This case returns to us after remand in Howrie v. Workers’ Comp. Appeal Bd. (CMC Equip. Rental), No. 1657 C.D.2003 (Pa.Cmwlth. April 2, 2004) (Howrie I). James Howrie (Claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) to deny Claimant’s petition for review of a utilization review determination. Because we agree Claimant’s prolonged chiropractic treatment was not reasonable and necessary, and because the utilization reviewer’s opinion did not violate 34 Pa.Code §…