Saunders Contracting v. Clemens

I dissent.

The employer/carrier (E/C) appeal an order directing the E/C to provide to claimant rehabilitation services under the direction of Statewide Rehabilitation, Inc. (Statewide). I would reverse.

Claimant sustained a compensable injury on June 15, 1984. On June 24, 1985 claimant’s treating physician advised the carrier that the claimant had reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) with no permanent partial physical impairment, and that he could return to work without restrictions.

Sometime prior to July 18, 1985 claimant’s attorney referred him to Statewide for a recommendation…