Failure to Appear for Psych Exam Warrants Suspension of Benefits

The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that a worker’s failure to appear for a medical examination, following repeated cancellations, warranted a suspension of his benefits. Case: Gordon v. Continental Western Insurance Co., No. 2020-4963, 07/09/2020, published. Facts: In August 2019, Justin Gordon suffered a head injury in the course of his employment. His employer had workers’ compensation insurance coverage with the Continental Western Insurance Co., which began paying temporary total disability benefits. On Nov. 7, 2019, Continental notified Gordon tha...