Worker Not Entitled to Claim Expansion, Additional Treatment

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a decision denying the expansion of a worker’s claim and for additional treatments. Case: Bragg v. Blue Creek Mining, No. 24-ICA-353, 03/24/2025, published. Facts: Danford Bragg worked for Blue Creek Mining. He injured his right arm at work in June 2016 while lifting a gate jack. Bragg sought medical treatment that same day and was diagnosed with a biceps tendon rupture. About a week later, Bragg underwent a magnetic resonance imaging scan of his shoulder. The results were consistent with biceps tendonitis with no evidence of...