Supreme Court Upholds 0% PPD Award for Worker With Broken Ankle

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of 0% permanent partial disability benefits for a worker who broke her ankle in a fall. Case: Rowe v. AAA East Central Inc., No. 22-593, 01/25/2024, published. Facts: Shelley Rowe worked for AAA East Central Inc. She broke her ankle in a fall at work in June 2019. A claims adjuster for AAA’s insurance provider accepted liability for the injury. In September 2020, Rowe saw Dr. Joseph E. Grady for an independent medical evaluation. Grady found that Rowe had reached maximum medical improvement and had a 0% impairment. The claims administr...