Supreme Court Upholds Additional Conditions in Coal Miner's Claim

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the addition of dozens of conditions to a catastrophically injured coal miner’s claim. Case: Murray American Energy Inc. v. Bradford, No. 21-0127, 05/26/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Leonard Bradford worked for Murray American Energy Inc. as a coal miner. He suffered injuries in September 2016 when a pipe fell on his head at work. Bradford lost consciousness and suffered significant facial trauma. The insurance carrier for Murray accepted liability for a fracture of the skull and facial bones. In January 2017, Dr. Jenny Yu trea...