Court Upholds Order Compelling Worker to Attend Psych Evaluation

The Workers’ Compensation Court of Montana upheld an administrative order compelling a worker to attend a two-day evaluation of his psychological condition. Case: Neisinger v. New Hampshire Insurance Co., No. 2019-4656, 09/06/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Michael Neisinger suffered injuries at work in May 2015 when a high-pressure stream of water hit his leg and knocked him off a platform. New Hampshire Insurance Co. accepted liability for the injuries to Neisinger’s leg but denied liability for injuries to his back. In August 2016, Neisinger’s treating do...