Supreme Court Denies Additional Impairment for Coal Miner With Crush Injury

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a coal miner was not entitled to additional disability for a crush injury to his left leg and foot. Case: Workman v. Patriot Coal Corp., No. 22-617, 03/20/2024, published. Facts: Charles Workman worked for Patriot Coal Corp. as an underground miner. He suffered a severe crush injury to his left leg and foot in August 2014. Workman underwent multiple surgeries to provide internal fixation of the bones, then saw Dr. Prasadarao B. Mukkamala for an independent medical evaluation in March 2018. Mukkamala opined that Workman had a 13% w...