Martinez v. INDUSTRIAL COM'N OF ARIZONA

OPINION

CONTRERAS, Judge.

This is a special action review of an Arizona Industrial Commission award denying reimbursement of travel expenses. One issue is presented: whether the petitioner employee (“Claimant”) should be reimbursed for his travel expenses incurred in obtaining industrially related medical treatment within the locality of his residence or employment. We conclude that the Arizona Workers’ Compensation Act does not provide for the payment of these expenses. Therefore, we affirm the award.

On June 28, 1990, Claimant sustained an industrial back injury while employed as a machinist…