West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent partial disability benefits to a law enforcement officer who had been shot in the leg.
Case: Upshur County Commission v. Coffman, No. 24-ICA-232, 12/06/2024, published.
Facts: John M. Coffman worked for Upshur County as a deputy sheriff. He was shot in the right thigh while responding to an active shooter call on June 16, 2022.
Dr. Christopher Martin examined Coffman in February 2023. Martin opined that Coffman had reached maximum medical improvement and had a 0% permanent impairment.
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