High Court Unanimously Upholds Denial of Additional TTD for Injured Pipe Fitter

The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld a finding that an injured pipe fitter was not entitled to additional temporary total disability benefits. Case: Hinson v. Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., No. 21-0739, 06/13/2023, published. Facts: Mark A. Hinson worked for Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. as a pipe fitter. He experienced pain in his chest, left arm and neck while changing gaskets on flanges on March 7, 2013. Hinson initially thought he was having a heart attack and told his foreman something was wrong. He went to the site safety office and then the hospital....