High Court Denies Worker Additional PPD for Knee Injury

The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to an additional permanent partial disability award for his knee injury. Case: Saunders v. Mainstreet Ventures Restaurant, No. 22-0443, 01/25/2024, published. Facts: Jerald Saunders worked as a cook for Mainstreet Ventures Restaurant. He injured his right knee and left shoulder at work in July 2019. A claims administrator for Mainstreet’s insurance provider accepted liability for left shoulder and right knee contusions. In September 2019, Saunders underwent right knee surgery. The postoperative diagnoses were a torn...