Supreme Court Upholds Award to Worker for Electric Shock Injury

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a worker for his electric shock injury. Case: Quanta Services Inc. v. Bolling, No. 23-420, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Zachary Bolling worked for Quanta Services Inc. He filed a workers’ compensation claim seeking benefits for an electric shock injury and sequelae. An administrator for Quanta’s insurance carrier denied the claim. Procedural history: The Board of Review held the claim compensable, and the Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed and remanded the claim to address temporary total disability a...