High Court Says No to Worker's Request to Expand Claim

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to add a new condition to her claim. Case: Chenoweth v. Department of Corrections, No. 22-0242, 01/25/2024, published. Facts: Kathleen M. Chenoweth worked for the West Virginia Department of Corrections. She suffered injuries in a workplace fall in October 2019. A claims administrator for the department’s insurance provider accepted liability for a right thigh sprain. A magnetic resonance imaging scan conducted in November 2019 showed mild L2-3 degenerative disc changes, lower lumbar facet arthropat...