Supreme Court Denies Benefits for Condition Allegedly Caused by Medication

The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for the pancreatitis he allegedly developed as a result of the medication he took to treat a compensable injury. Case: McDonald v. State ex rel. Department of Workforce Services, No. S-25-0228, 06/30/2026, published. Facts: Sam McDonald suffered an injury to his head in 2014 while working as a mechanic. The Workers’ Compensation Division deemed the injury compensable. McDonald’s injury caused him to suffer debilitating migraines, for which he sought treatment from Dr. George Zinkhan. Zinkhan note...