Industrial Accident Board Abuses Discretion in Ordering Worker to Wean Off Narcotics

A Delaware Superior Court judge ruled that the Industrial Accident Board abused its discretion in ordering a worker to eliminate her narcotic dependence for a compensable injury within a specific time frame. Case: Cantoni v. Delaware Park Racetrack & Slots, No. N22A-06-002 FJJ, 03/14/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Deborah Cantoni worked for Delaware Park Racetrack & Slots. She suffered injuries in a slip-and-fall accident at work in December 2001. Delaware Park's workers' compensation insurance carrier accepted liability for her injuries. Cantoni receive...