Injured Worker Doesn't Prove Need for Whirlpool Tub, Porch Repairs

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request for a walk-in whirlpool tub and shower, and the replacement of the floorboards on his porch, as not medically necessary for his burn injuries. Case: Carey v. AAA Paving and Sealing Inc., No. 24-ICA-436, 06/06/2025, published. Facts: Douglass Carey worked for AAA Paving and Sealing Inc. Carey suffered injuries at work in May 2023 when a dump truck hit a power line, knocking the transformer and high voltage line onto the paver that Carey was operating. The incident caused second- and third-d...