Aldrich v. State Accident Insurance Fund Corp.

Claimant seeks review of the Workers’ Compensation Board, claiming that it erred in affirming the referee. He argues that the determination order was issued prematurely, SAIF’s denial was improper and he should be awarded penalties and attorney fees for SAIF’s denial. We reverse.1

Claimant is a 24-year-old man who has a history of problems with his knee. When he was 15, he was diagnosed as having Osgood Schlatter’s disease in both legs. Less than a month after the diagnosis, he was found to have no discomfort from the disease and was not limited in his activities. Although no details are in…