Employer Can't Compel IME With Psychiatrist Before Provision of Treatment

The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that a worker could not be compelled to attend an independent medical evaluation with a psychiatrist prior to receiving any treatment for a mental health condition. Case: Neisinger v. New Hampshire Insurance Co., No. 2017-4143, 06/13/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Michael Neisinger suffered injuries while at work in May 2015 when a high-pressure stream of water hit his keg and knocked him off a platform. His employer had workers’ compensation insurance with the New Hampshire Insurance Co. The carrier accepted liabilit...