Split Supreme Court Overturns Denial of Worker's Claim for Cervical Radiculopathy

A divided West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a decision of the Board of Review denying a health care worker’s request for benefits for cervical radiculopathy following an on-the-job injury to her shoulder. Case: Cochran v. West Virginia United Health System, No. 17-0722, 05/07/2018, published. Facts: Gina Cochran worked for the West Virginia United Health System as a sonographer. She reported an injury to her shoulder in April 2014. A claims administrator for the health system’s comp carrier accepted liability for a shoulder sprain. In August 2014, Cochran underwent a magnet...