Tag: opioid

Aug 19, 2021

MN High Court Says Injured Worker Failed to Establish Exception Allowing Long-Term Opioid Use

In a carefully crafted decision dealing with a chronic problem both within and without the workers’ compensation world—long-term opioid use—the Supreme Court of Minnesota held an injured workers treatment with...

MN High Court Says Injured Worker Failed to Establish Exception Allowing Long-Term Opioid Use MN High Court Says Injured Worker Failed to Establish Exception Allowing Long-Term Opioid Use
Jul 20, 2020

Opinion Mondays: Medical Care for Injured Workers is a Foursome

More than 20 years ago, I engaged in an “animated” discussion with a good friend who, while now retired, was then a prominent orthopedic surgeon in the area. Because of...

Opinion Mondays: Medical Care for Injured Workers is a Foursome Opinion Mondays: Medical Care for Injured Workers is a Foursome
Aug 22, 2019

New Hampshire Injured Worker’s Death from Heroin and Oxycodone Overdose is not Compensable

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire recently affirmed a decision of the state’s Compensation Appeals Board (CAB) that denied death benefits to the widow of a worker who died of...

New Hampshire Injured Worker’s Death from Heroin and Oxycodone Overdose is not Compensable New Hampshire Injured Worker’s Death from Heroin and Oxycodone Overdose is not Compensable