Justices Say No to Accidental Overdose Claim

A recovering hernia patient broke the "causation chain" when he overdosed on his wife's prescription pain medication, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled, denying the claimant more benefits. David Stewart was recovering from hernia surgery when he suffered a brain injury from an accidental overdose of pain medication. Because the narcotic drugs were prescribed to Stewart's wife, the Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation agency rejected Stewart's claim for additional benefits arising from his first injury -- a work-related hernia. Stewart argued on appeal that he suffered the anoxic brai...