Court Upholds Denial of Steroid Injection for Worker's Back

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a claims administrator’s denial of an epidural steroid injection for a worker's lumbar spine. Case: Bryant v. Donahue Brothers Inc., No. 25-ICA-398, 05/01/2026, published. Facts: Deron Bryant worked for Donahue Brothers Inc. He filed a workers’ compensation claim in July 2024, asserting that he had injured his back and knee in a car accident. A claims administrator for Donahue’s insurance carrier accepted liability for a lumbar strain and left knee contusion. In August 2024, Bryant underwent a magnetic re...