Court Opinion

ID: 9534135
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 04:37:06.264732+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:29:41.024272
License: Public Domain

Beasley, J.
(dissenting). I must respectfully dissent.
While I would not disagree with the technical position asserted by my brothers, I would not elevate form over substance. Claimant believes cross-examination of Dr. Cambridge might change the result. Although it is essentially his own fault, he has not had that opportunity. Therefore, I would set aside the decision and remand to the referee for the limited purpose of supplementing the present record to permit such cross-examination of Dr. Cambridge, and to permit defendants to offer such other proofs, if any, that defendants may believe necessary as a result of the cross-examination of Dr. Cambridge. The referee would then render his decision on the supplemented record. I would not award costs since claimant was responsible for the situation giving rise to the appeal.