Supreme Court Upholds Closure of TTD Claim

The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the closure of the temporary total disability claim for a Walmart employee with ongoing complaints of pain when her treating physician had removed her from work. Case: Haga v. Wal-Mart Associates Inc., No. 19-0853, 11/06/2020, published. Facts: Carla Haga worked for Walmart in a delicatessen. She filed a report of injury in May 2018, asserting she had hurt her back and shoulder while performing heavy lifting. The physician's portion of the application was completed at MedExpress Urgent Care in Beckley. Haga’s c...