Supreme Court Says Injured Nurse Isn't Entitled to Increased Impairment Rating

The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a nurse was not entitled to an increased impairment award for her compensable injuries from a helicopter mishap. Case: Gosling v. Lifepoint Hospitals Inc., No. 22-0248, 10/19/2023, published. Facts: Teresa Gosling worked as a registered nurse for Lifepoint Hospitals Inc. She injured her shoulder in May 2017 when a car door she was holding on to was flung open by the wind generated by a helicopter. A claims administrator for the hospital’s insurance carrier accepted liability for a hyperextended left arm injury. Gosling’s do...