No Permanent Partial Impairment Benefits for Worker Who Slipped and Fell

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of permanent partial impairment benefits to a warehouse manager for his injuries from a workplace fall. Case: Frazier v. Mato Corp., No. 20-0406, 09/22/2021, published. Facts: Jeffrey Frazier worked as a warehouse manager for the Mato Corp. He slipped and fell on ice while at work in February 2013. An X-ray of his left elbow revealed intact skeletal structures and joint spaces with no evidence of effusion. He was diagnosed with a left elbow contusion, and his workers’ compensation claim was held compensable. In May 2016, Frazier we...