Supreme Court Upholds Increase in Worker's PPD Award

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for an injury to his left hand. Case: ACNR Resources Inc. v. Kellison, No. 25-823, 06/01/2026, published. Facts: Shine Kellison worked for ACNR Resources Inc. He suffered injuries at work in March 2023 when a piece of steel fell and struck his left hand and thumb. Nurse Mary Craft treated Kellison on the date of his injury. X-rays did not show an acute fracture or other abnormality. Craft completed a report of injury and listed the diagnosis code for a crushing injury of the left hand a...