Noncompliance With Treatment Breaks Causal Chain Between Injury, Need for Care

A Texas appellate court upheld a determination that a worker’s noncompliance with treatment for her compensable injury was the cause of her ongoing need for care and that the carrier liable for her claim was no longer required to pay for it. Case: Green v. Zurich American Insurance Co., No. 01-23-00179-CV, 02/27/2025, published. Facts: Linda Green suffered an on-the-job injury in 2005. Zurich American Insurance Co. accepted liability for the injury. Green received treatment from 45 doctors or facilities following her injury. All of them dismissed her from treatment due to her behavior...