High Court Upholds 17% PPD Award for Worker Injured in Car Accident

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a 17% permanent partial disability award for a worker who was injured in a car accident. Case: Lawless v. Community Trust Bancorp Inc., No. 21-0833, 09/14/2023, published. Facts: Clovis Lawless worked for Community Trust Bancorp Inc. as a market president. He suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident in July 2015. Lawless received workers’ compensation benefits for a concussion, post-concussion syndrome, neck strain, cervical strain and depression. In November 2019, Lawless saw Dr. P. Kent Thrush for an independent medica...