Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Additional Conditions

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of benefits to an electrician for claimed neck and back conditions stemming from a lifting injury. Case: Bower v. Spartan Mining Co., No. 18-0440, 11/02/2018, published. Facts: Jeremy Bower worked for the Spartan Mining Co. as an electrician. He reported back pain after lifting a crossover bar while at work on May 13, 2016. Bower sought treatment that day from Raleigh General Hospital. The hospital’s records indicate that he was treated for back pain after a lifting injury at work. Doctors noted Bower had decreased range of motion and...