Wacker Siltronic Corp. v. Satcher

In this workers’ compensation case, employer seeks review of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s order affirming the referee’s imposition of penalties and attorney fees for unreasonable delay in the payment of medical services. We reverse.

Employer sought Board review of a referee’s order holding that claimant’s injury was compensable. While that review was pending, employer denied payment for certain chiropractic services.1 The referee set aside employer’s denial of those services. Employer did not seek review of that order and did not pay for the medical services within 60 days after the…