Paul sustained an injury to his back. Paul claimed the injury was suffered at work and filed a claim for worker's compensation benefits. The employer opposed this claim saying the injury, if real, was the result of a congenital condition. In accordance with the statue, a hearing was held before the workers' compensation board, which ruled against Paul. Paul became disgusted with the hearing officer and the proceedings because Paul felt that the hearing officer did not like him. Paul has consulted an attorney seeking to sue for worker's compensation benefits. An appeal is available within the agency, but Paul wants to go directly to court because he feels that the agency appeal would be useless. Discuss the merits of this strategy.