Supreme Court Reverses Denial of Worker's Request to Expand Claim, Receive Additional Benefits

A divided West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of a worker’s request to expand her claim, collect additional benefits and receive additional medical treatment. Case: Scarbro v. VP Management LLC, No. 22-0259, 01/25/2024, published. Facts: Devorea Scarbro worked for VP Management LLC as an assistant general manager at a travel lodge. She went to the hospital in October 2019 complaining of pain in her right wrist, right shoulder and lower back. Dr. Todd A. Lares diagnosed a sprain of the carpal joint of the right wrist, a sprain of the right shoulder, a sprain ...