Worker Not Entitled to Increased PPD Award

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to an increase in his permanent partial disability award. Case: Alban v. West Virginia Division of Highways, No. 24-ICA-104, 10/01/2024, published. Facts: Barry Alban worked for the West Virginia Division of Highways. He suffered injuries when he slipped and fell at work in December 2020. A claims administrator for the division’s insurance carrier accepted liability for lumbar and cervical sprains, issuing Alban a 3% permanent partial disability award in June 2021. Dr. Karl ...