Split Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Diabetic Worker's Carpal Tunnel Claim

A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a diabetic worker’s claim for benefits for his carpal tunnel syndrome. John Moore worked for United Coal Co. LLC. He also had Type 2 diabetes. When he saw physician assistant Amada Davis in December 2021, his A1C was elevated. Moore admitted that he had not been watching his diet and had gained a considerable amount of weight, and that he had not used his glucometer for a year or two. In December 2023, Moore filed a workers’ compensation claim. He asserted that he had developed carpal tunnel syndrome from his years ...