Supreme Court Orders Commission to Revisit Employer's Obligation to Pay for Meds

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the Industrial Commission had to revisit its decision as to an employer’s responsibility to pay for an injured worker’s prescription medications. Case: State ex rel. T.S. Trim Industries Inc. v. Industrial Commission, No. 2019-1490, 08/11/2021, published. Facts: Robert Batina suffered injuries to his shoulder and back while working for T.S. Trim Industries Inc. in 2006. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation accepted his injuries as compensable. Batina was prescribed Norco, an opioid pain reliever, and Skelaxin, a muscle relaxant, as treatmen...