Court Overturns Denial of Compensability for Worker's Cervical Disc Condition

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned a denial of compensability for a worker’s cervical disc conditions, finding that the Board of Review committed a clear error in failing to consider a treating doctor’s opinion on causation. Case: Adkins v. Sound Mind Inc., No. 24-ICA-295, 03/24/2025, published. Facts: Rachel Adkins worked for Sound Mind Inc. She suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident in October 2021. That same day, Adkins sought medical treatment for complaints of neck and right wrist pain. She was diagnosed with a cervical myofascial strain a...