Court Upholds Approval of Compound Cream for Pain Management

A Louisiana appellate court upheld the approval of a compound cream for pain management by an injured worker who had been run over by a forklift. Case: Bayou Shrimp Processors Inc. v. Delahoussaye, No. 20-366, 11/25/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Shelly Delahoussaye worked for Bayou Shrimp Processors Inc. She suffered severe injuries in August 2016 when she was run over and dragged underneath a forklift. Bayou accepted liability for the accident and paid workers’ compensation benefits to Delahoussaye. In November 2019, Delahoussaye’s pain management physici...