State Industrial Insurance System v. Snapp

OPINION

This appeal concerns judicial review of an appeals officer’s denial of worker’s compensation rehabilitation maintenance. The district court reversed the administrative tribunal and granted the claimant a $9,860.00 judgment and $1,800.00 in attorney’s fees. We hold that the appeals officer’s decision did not constitute an abuse of discretion and that the lower court’s order granting attorney’s fees was founded upon an inapplicable statute. Consequently, we reverse.

On June 6, 1978, respondent Daniel Snapp was employed by Max Riggs Construction Co. On that date, Snapp was removing…