Injured Worker Can't Expand Claim With Additional Conditions, Treatments

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of her claim to include additional injuries and treatment. Case: Schumacher v. Brightspring Healthcare Services, No. 24-ICA-414, 04/29/2025, published. Facts: Sandra Schumacher worked for Brightspring Healthcare Services. She slipped and fell at work in April 2021. Schumacher sought treatment at MedExpress Clarksburg. Upon physical examination, the right patella and right medial knee were tender to palpitation. X-rays of the knee revealed normal alignment and no evidence of ...