Worker Not Entitled to Expand Claim, Receive Additional Treatment

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to expand the scope of her claim or to receive additional treatments. Case: Wilson-Mishow v. Mineral County Board of Education, No. 24-ICA-305, 02/28/2025, published. Facts: Barbara Wilson-Mishow worked for the Mineral County Board of Education as a cafeteria manager. She reported feeling a “pull” in her right arm and shoulder while moving a 40-pound box. A claims administrator for the board’s insurance carrier accepted liability for a shoulder strain. A magnetic reso...