High Court Upholds Denial of Equipment Operator's Carpal Tunnel Claim

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits for a heavy equipment operator’s carpal tunnel claim. Case: Trent v. Coronado Group LLC, No. 21-1047, 09/14/2023, published. Facts: Billy Trent worked for Coronado Group LLC as a heavy equipment operator. Neurological testing performed on Nov. 14, 2019, showed Trent had right carpal tunnel syndrome with no evidence of radiculopathy. Physician assistant Chris Tipton diagnosed Trent with a repetitive right wrist strain injury due to his work. Dr. Rebecca Thaxton performed a physician review in January 2020 and opined that the ...