Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Worker's Shoulder Surgery

A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of authorization for a worker’s requested shoulder surgery. Case: Mayer v. City of Clarksburg, No. 25-576, 01/21/2026, published. Facts: Frank Mayer worked for the City of Clarksburg. He fell while at work in May 2023. Mayer went to the hospital, where he reported left knee and right shoulder pain. The assessment was a patella fracture and right shoulder strain. Two days later, Mayer saw Dr. William Dahl, who assessed a rupture of the left quadricep, a closed fracture of the left patella and an injury of the right shoulder. A c...