Carrier Not Liable for Death of Worker From Drug Overdose

The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that an insurance carrier was not liable for death benefits to the family of a worker who died from an overdose of heroin and the oxycodone he had been prescribed for a compensable injury. Case: In re Appeal of Estate of Quinn, No. 2018-0310, 08/20/2019, unpublished. Facts: William Quinn fractured his left ankle at work in July 2012 and developed complex regional pain syndrome. The Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. paid indemnity benefits and covered his medical treatment. Quinn became dependent on his opioid medication. In 2015, his doctor attempt...