Split Court Overturns Award to Injured Nurse

A divided Michigan Court of Appeals overturned an award of benefits to an injured nurse, finding her loss of wage-earning capacity was due to her chronic opioid use, not her back injury from being assaulted by a patient. Case: Jordan v. Department of Health and Human Services, No. 349641, 12/10/2020, published. Facts: Helen Jordan worked for the Department of Health and Human Services as a nurse. She was involved in an altercation with a female patient in October 1995. The patient pulled Jordan to the ground, causing her to hit her back and head on the floor. Jordan lost consciousness for ap...