Supreme Court Affirms Calculation of Worker's Whole-Person Impairment Rating

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the calculation of a worker’s whole-person impairment for an ankle injury. Case: Musick v. Truline General Contracting Inc., No. 22-0374, No. 22-0374, 01/25/24, published. Facts: Carlton Musick worked for Truline General Contracting Inc. He injured his ankle at work in December 2018. Musick was diagnosed with an ankle fracture and underwent a surgical repair. Dr. Josph Grady saw Musick for an independent medical evaluation in May 2019. Grady opined that Musick was not at maximum medical improvement because there was a possibility of ad...