Split Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Expand Claim

A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim. Case: Parker v. Spartan Mining Co., No. 22-603, 05/07/2024, published. Facts and procedural history: Joseph Parker worked for Spartan Mining Co. He allegedly injured his back at work in a rock fall in October 2017. A lumbar computed tomography scan performed about a week later revealed degenerative disc disease with spondylosis and mild scoliosis. A thoracic CT scan showed old, stable compression deformities from T8-T10. A claims administrator for Spartan’s insurance ...