Court Orders Injured Worker to Attend IME

The Workers' Compensation Court of Montana ordered an injured worker to attend a second independent medical exam, finding that the carrier's request was relevant to the claim and appropriate to its handling. Case: Madison Jordon v. XL Specialty Insurance Co., 2026 MTWCC 7, 09/08/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Madison Jordan suffered an accepted cervical strain in a workplace fall in August 2023. The claim was closed within days of the accident. In October 2023, Jordan went to the hospital reporting jaw issues that included pain, locking and a temporomandibular j...