State v. Lysne (In re Lysne)

DAVIS, Chief Justice.

[¶1] John Lysne sought worker's compensation coverage for knee replacement surgery, which the Medical Commission (the Commission) approved. The Workers' Compensation Division (the Division) appeals, contending that Mr. Lysne did not provide adequate proof that his need for the surgery is causally related to his work injury. We affirm.

ISSUE

[¶2] The Division asserts one issue, which we rephrase as:

Was the Commission's finding that Mr. Lysne's work injury caused his need for knee replacement surgery supported by substantial evidence and not contrary to law?

FACTS

[¶3] On July…