Injured Worker Not Entitled to Expand Scope of Claim

The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand her claim to include additional conditions. Case: Amane v. Pas Parent Inc., No. 23-109, 08/01/2024, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Misa Amane worked for Pas Parent Inc. She established a workers’ compensation claim against Pas, which she later sought to expand to include a chemical burn and contact dermatitis. A claims administrator for Pas Parent’s insurance carrier denied liability for the conditions.  The West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Board of ...