The Supreme Court of West Virginia upheld a denial of authorization for a knee replacement to an injured maintenance worker with preexisting arthritis.
James Elliott worked for Youth Service Systems Inc. doing maintenance. He injured his knee while stepping off a ladder at work in October 2017.
X-rays taken the day after the accident revealed advanced arthritis of the right medial compartment but no fracture or dislocation.
A claims administrator for the workers’ compensation carrier for Youth Services accepted liability for a right knee strain.
In December 2017, Dr. Richard Gla...
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