The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned an award of permanent partial disability benefits to an injured worker, finding that it was improperly based on the opinion of a doctor who failed to explain his basis for apportioning impairment.
Case: Walker v. Constellium Rolled Products, No. 22-619, 08/01/2024, published.
Facts: Robert Walker was a steelworker for Constellium Rolled Products. He fell at work in January 2018, striking his head against a wall.
Walker was diagnosed with a head laceration and cervical strain. An X-ray report signed by Dr. Torin Walters noted “remarkable ...
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