Meier & Frank Co. v. Smith-Sanders

Employer seeks review of an order by the Workers’ Compensation Board holding it responsible for medical expenses associated with claimant’s non-compensable injury and assessing penalties and attorney fees. We reverse on the penalties and attorney fees. Otherwise, we affirm.

The Board accepted the referee’s findings. Claimant suffered a compensable back injury in June, 1988. She had returned to her job by June, 1989, working part-time, when she allegedly injured her right knee, requiring surgery. Claimant sought authorization from employer for the surgery in July, 1989. Employer gave oral…