Carrier Can't Compel Psych Exam

A unanimous Montana Supreme Court ruled that a worker could not be compelled to attend a psychiatric examination without evidence linking his compensable injury to his psychological complaints. Case: Neisinger v. New Hampshire Insurance Co., No. DA 18-0400, 11/19/2019, published. Facts: Michael Neisinger suffered injuries at work in May 2015 when a high-pressure stream of water hit his leg and knocked him off a platform. New Hampshire Insurance Co. accepted liability for the injuries to Neisinger’s leg but denied liability for injuries to his back. In August 2016, Neisinger&rsquo...