Court Overturns Award for Worker's Fatal Drug Overdose

A federal appellate court overturned an award of damages for a worker’s death from an overdose of illegal drugs after he ran out of his prescription pain medications for his work-related injuries. Case: Bommarito v. Belle Chasse Marine Transportation LLC, No. 22-30382, 11/13/2025, published. Facts: Belle Chasse Marine Transportation LLC transports people and goods to and from vessels on the Mississippi River. Belle Chasse Land Transportation Inc. builds Marine’s launch sites. Land is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marine — the two companies share insurance policies, a human r...