Supreme Court Reinstates Finding of Unreasonableness for Worker's Narcotic Pain Treatments

The Delaware Supreme Court reversed a judge’s determination that a treatment dispute was moot and reinstated an administrative finding that a worker’s use of narcotic medication was inappropriate and unnecessary. Raymond Nieves worked for This and That Services Co. Inc. He injured his back at work in July 2014. In December 2015, Nieves sought pain management treatment from Dr. Ganesh Balu. The doctor prescribed Nieves both opiate and non-opiate pain medication. This and That Services submitted Balu's pain management treatment for utilization review. Utilization ...