Court Orders DLI to Decide Reasonableness of Worker's Refusal to Attend Appointment

The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that the Department of Labor & Industry needed to make a finding as to the reasonableness of a worker’s refusal to attend a therapy appointment before the agency could allow a carrier to suspend benefits. Case: Neisinger v. New Hampshire Insurance Co., No. 2024-00340, 05/22/2024, published. Facts: Michael Neisinger sustained injuries in May 2015 when a high-pressure water jet stream tore into his left leg, spun him around and knocked him off a platform. Neisinger’s employer had workers’ compensation coverage with New ...