Court Overturns Denial of Additional Treatment, Closure of Worker's Claim

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned a denial of additional treatment and the closure of a worker's claim. Case: Dziatkowicz v. Hancock County Board of Education, No. 25-ICA-326, 04/07/2026, published. Facts: William Dziatkowicz worked for the Hancock County Board of Education. He injured his back at work in March 2023 while performing heavy lifting. Dziatkowicz went to the hospital and underwent a computed tomography scan. The results revealed a mild annular bulge without stenosis at L1-L2; an annular bulge with moderate to severe bilateral stenosis at L...