Court Upholds Authorization for Occipital Nerve Stimulator

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the authorization for an occipital nerve stimulator to treat a worker’s head injury. Case: Marshall County Coal Resources Inc. v. Shuler, No. 25-ICA-395, 04/07/2026, published. Facts: Dan Shuler worked for Marshall County Coal Resources Inc. as a mine bolter. He filed a workers’ compensation claim for injuries he sustained in February 2023 when a rock fell from above and landed on his head. A claims administrator for MCCR’s insurance carrier accepted liability for an unspecified injury to the head and strain o...