Court Reverses Finding That Worker Failed to Exhaust Reasonable Conservative Treatment

The Delaware Superior Court overturned a determination that an injured worker failed to exhaust reasonable conservative measures to treat his knee injury before opting for surgery. Case: Baxter v. Verizon Communications, No. N23A-11-001 PAW, 07/30/2024, published. Facts: John Baxter worked for Verizon Communications for more than 23 years. He suffered injuries in a fall from a ladder in May 2019. A doctor who examined Baxter reported effusion of the knee, meniscus pathology, meniscal tear, an ACL sprain, arthritis and degenerative changes. Baxter underwent left knee surgery in August ...