Employer Gets New Hearing on Worker's Claim for Opioids

An Ohio appellate court ruled that a self-insured employer was entitled to a new hearing on a worker’s request for payment for opioid medication to treat chronic pain. Case: State ex rel. Honda Manufacturing Inc. v. Industrial Commission, No. 19AP-315, 06/24/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Todd A. Hughes worked for Honda Manufacturing Inc., a self-insured employer. Hughes injured his back at work in 1997, and the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation accepted his claim for benefits. Hughes underwent three back surgeries, and then in 2015 was prescribed Percocet to treat...