Supreme Court Upholds PTD Award Despite Evidence of Possible Symptom Magnification

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to a worker who suffered an electric shock injury despite evidence that he may have been exaggerating his limitations and the testimony that he was capable of employment. Case: Hughes Supply Co. v. M.B., No. 22-550, 02/20/2024, published. Facts: A Hughes Supply Co. employee, identified in court documents by his initials M.B., suffered an electric shock injury in June 2016. M.B. suffered second and third-degree burns to 20%-29% of his body. In May 2018, Dr. Bruce Guberman opined that M.B. was per...