Dorris v. INA Insurance Co.

OPINION

FONES, Justice.

This workers’ compensation appeal presents three issues for review: (1) whether plaintiff’s claim is barred by the defense of misrepresentation of physical condition in his application for employment; (2) whether the compensation insurer (INA) is liable for medical expenses incurred for care provided by a non-designated physician; and (3) whether plaintiff met his burden of proof in establishing the permanency of his injury by medical testimony?

The trial court determined that plaintiff, Billy Joe Dorris, had suffered permanent partial disability of 55% to the body as a…