Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Meter Reader's Carpal Tunnel Claim

The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the denial of a meter reader’s claim for benefits for carpal tunnel diagnosis. Case: Williams v. WV American Water Co., No. 21-1013, 09/14/2023, published. Facts: Travis Williams worked as a WV American Water Co. meter reader for approximately 11 years. According to Williams, he began having numbness and swelling in his hands sometime in 2011 or 2012. When he was involved in a car accident in 2019, he sought treatment with chiropractor Michael Kominsky, who ordered an electromyography, which showed severe carpal tunnel syndrome. Wil...