Pharmacist Failed to Prove Compensable Exacerbation of Fibromyalgia

A New York appellate court ruled that a pharmacist exposed to pepper spray while working in a prison failed to prove that the incident had caused a compensable exacerbation of her pre-existing fibromyalgia. Case: Matter of Park v. Corizon Health Inc., No. 525363, 02/15/2018, published. Facts: Byoung Park worked as a pharmacist for Corizon Health. She was exposed to pepper spray while working in a prison in September 2014 when a guard discharged a canister to subdue an inmate. Park immediately began to experience dizziness and chest tightness, as well as other symptoms. She sought medic...