Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Expand Claim

West Virginia’s Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim. Case: Delsignore v. Timberline Logging Enterprises LLC, No. 23-636, 05/02/2025, published. Facts: John Delsignore worked as a tree feller for Timberline Logging Enterprises LLC. He suffered injuries in January 2021 when a tree branch struck him. Delsignore sought emergency treatment and was diagnosed with a trimalleolar fracture and dislocation of the right ankle. Dr. Dona M. Alvarez performed surgery to stabilize the ankle on that same day. A claims administrator for Timberl...