Court Defines Employer Share of Rx Costs

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania found substantial evidence to support that an employer had paid for all of an employee's work injury-related medications even if the insurer only paid for two of the employee's numerous prescribed pain medications. In Hesselbacher v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, No. 715 C.D. 2006, 08/15/2006, Lynne Hesselbacher sustained a work-related injury on May 26, 1993. In 1996, Hesselbacher returned to work, and her benefits were suspended pursuant to a supplemental agreement. Hesselbacher's total disability benefits were then reinstated, pursuant to a Jun...