Court Upholds Denial of Additional Treatment, Overturns Closure of Claim

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of authorization for additional treatment for an injured worker but overturned the closure of his claim for temporary total disability benefits. Case: Short v. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, No. 24-ICA-450, 08/06/2025, published. Facts: Timothy Short worked as a maintenance mechanic at Pipestem State Park. He filed a report of injury in November 2022, indicating that he had injured his back while moving concrete. A claims administrator for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources' insurance ...