Supreme Court Upholds Unapportioned PPD Award

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a 15% permanent partial disability award to a worker for his injuries from a fall, without any apportionment to any prior condition. Case: Georgian American Alloys Inc. v. Davis, No. 25-579, 01/13/2026, published.    Facts: In February 1998, Mark Davis was treated for bronchitis, sinusitis, and rib and thoracic pain. In September 2020, Davis was examined by Dr. Wesley Lieving. Medical records from the visit indicate that Davis’ complaints were hypertension, moderate persistent asthma without complication, asthma due to environmenta...