Court Upholds Award for Postinjury Mental Health Treatment

The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits for a worker’s mental health treatment after her on-the-job injury. Case: Virginia Commonwealth University v. Miller, No. 1859-23-2, 08/20/2024, unpublished. Facts: Sabrina Miller worked for Virginia Commonwealth University. She suffered injuries at work in December 2017. Surgery alleviated some of her radiating pain, but she continued to experience significant pain in her back and neck. Miller underwent various treatments, including physical therapy, nerve blocking and medications, but the pain persisted and deterred her ...