Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Expand Claim

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of her claim and to receive additional treatment. Case: Bolen v. Raleigh County Board of Education, No. 25-ICA-312, 04/07/2026, published. Facts: Deborah Bolen worked for the Raleigh County Board of Education. She filed a workers’ compensation claim, asserting that she injured her lower back in September 2023 while lifting a stroller. Before this incident, Bolen had claims relating to back injuries and received treatment for degenerative back issues. Physician assista...