Supreme Court Reinstates Nurse's Challenge to Order Compelling Her to Attend IME

The Hawaii Supreme Court reinstated an injured nurse’s appeal of a decision compelling her to attend additional independent medical examinations after she allegedly suffered injuries at her first exam. Lola Suzuki worked for American Healthways Inc. as a registered nurse. She reported experiencing a work-related injury on Nov. 28, 2006. At an independent medical examination in March 2007, Suzuki asserted she had injured her left arm. At a hearing in September 2007, Suzuki claimed she also sustained a neck injury and sleep disorder due to the March IME. The director of the Disabilit...