Lack of FDA Approval Doesn't Render Rx Unreasonable

The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the workers’ compensation law does not categorically exclude compounded medications that are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from being reasonable treatment for an injury. Case: Davis v. Craven County ABC Board, No. COA17-908, 04/17/2018, published. Facts: Jerry Davis began working for the Craven County ABC Board in 2009. He injured his ankle at work in May 2010 and began collecting workers’ compensation benefits. For the next four years, Davis sought medical treatment for pain in his ankle. In June 2014, Dr. ...