Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Attempt to Expand Claim

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a decision denying the expansion of a worker’s claim and for additional treatments. Case: Bragg v. Blue Creek Mining LLC, No. 25-276, 09/16/2025, published. Facts: Danford Bragg worked for Blue Creek Mining. He injured his right arm at work in June 2016 while lifting a gate jack. Bragg sought medical treatment that same day and was diagnosed with a biceps tendon rupture. About a week later, Bragg underwent a magnetic resonance imaging scan of his shoulder. The results were consistent with biceps tendinitis with no evidence of complete tendon dis...