Supreme Court Denies Worker's Request for Replacement Spinal Cord Stimulator Battery

The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker with an authorized spinal cord stimulator was not entitled to a replacement battery for the device. Case: Honaker v. Office of Insurance Commissioner, No. 21-0482, 01/19/2023, published. Facts: Paula J. Honaker injured her right foot and ankle while installing a gasket at work in April 2000. In June 2000, Honaker’s workers’ compensation claim was held compensable for ankle sprain and ankle/foot pain. A claims administrator for her employer’s insurance carrier authorized implantation of a spinal cord stimulator in December...