Supreme Court Upholds Increase in Worker's PPD Award

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award based on the relative credibility and persuasiveness of the medical opinions. Case: Tri-State Coating & Machine Co. Inc. v. Tomblin, No. 21-0218, 01/19/2023, published. Facts: Colt Tomblin worked for Tri-State Coating & Machine Co. Inc. He burned his right hand on a machine on Feb. 14, 2017, and filed a workers’ compensation claim. The claim was held compensable for a third-degree burn, and Tomblin returned to full-duty work in May 2017. Dr. David Soulsby examined Tomblin...