Split Supreme Court Upholds Increase in Worker's Award for Back Injury

A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an increase in a worker’s award for a back injury. Case: Murray American Energy Inc. v. Falcone, No. 22-0489, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Brandon Falcone suffered injuries while working for Murray American Energy Inc. in January 2020. A claims administrator for Murray’s insurance carrier accepted liability for a low-back strain. Falcone underwent a magnetic resonance imaging scan in February 2020 that revealed a mild focal central disc herniation, a central annular tear at the L4-5 level and a mild broad-based central disc...