Opinion ID: 1275934
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The therapeutic bed

Text: Hodges spent $2,950 on a king-size therapeutic bed. He contended that he needed that size because he was married at the time of his purchase. He argues that the king-size bed was the only size with independent adjustments for the two sides. Alaska Constructors contends that for $1,000 less, Hodges could have purchased a smaller bed that would have been adequate for his medical needs. The Board relied on Dr. Hill's comment that size is not that important to the bed's therapeutic effect, and required Alaska Constructors to reimburse Hodges the cost of a queen-size therapeutic bed of similar quality. Hill's testimony constitutes substantial evidence in support of the Board's decision. We therefore conclude that the Board did not err in finding that a queen-size therapeutic bed would adequately serve Hodges's medical needs.