Carrier Not Required to Cover Medical Marijuana for Victim of Violent Robbery

The Delaware Superior Court upheld the denial of authorization for the victim of a violent robbery to use medical marijuana to treat her psychiatric conditions. Rhonda Toomey worked for Family Dollar Stores. She was the victim of a violent robbery at her workplace in March 2004. During the incident, Toomey was restrained with duct tape, threatened and pistol-whipped. She has not returned to gainful employment since the robbery. Toomey received an award for a 37% permanent impairment to the brain and total disability benefits for a psychiatric injury. In April 2024, Toomey filed a pet...