Injured Worker Must Attend IME, Sign Informed Consent Document

The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that an employer could compel an injured worker to attend an independent medical evaluation and to sign the provider’s “informed consent” document, but the claimant did not need to complete any other paperwork. Case: Roberts v. Arch Insurance Co., No. 2023-00278, 04/16/2024, published. Facts: Sonja Roberts slipped and fell in the parking lot at her workplace in February 2023. She allegedly sustained injuries, which she aggravated while lifting at work in March 2023. Arch Insurance Co. provided workers’ compensation ...