Paramedic Proves Compensable Injuries to Back, Shoulders

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a paramedic suffered a compensable injury and that the record supported a compensable diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy. Case: Jefferson County Emergency Services Agency v. Wilson, No. 25-ICA-205, 12/04/2025, published. Facts: George Wilson worked for the Jefferson County Emergency Services Agency as a paramedic. Wilson filed a workers’ compensation claim, asserting that he injured his back and shoulders while training at work on Feb. 17, 2024. Nurse practitioner Theresa Triggs stated that the injury ag...