Gloria Rooker v. Zurich Insurance Co.

This worker's compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. _ 50-6-225(e) for hearing and reporting of findings of fact and conclusions of law. In this appeal, the defendant's insurer appeals the award of 25% disability to the body as a whole, as well as the court ordered payment of medical charges by a physician not authorized by the employer. After thorough review of the record, this panel finds the award of permanent partial disability should be affirmed, but that portion of the judgment ordering payment of medical expenses for charges by an unauthorized physician should be reversed.