Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Carpenter's 7th Surgery

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of authorization for a carpenter’s seventh surgery to address an elbow injury. Case: Runyon v. Wiseman Construction Co. Inc., No. 20-0638, 01/11/2022, published. Facts: John Runyon worked as a carpenter for Wiseman Construction Co. Inc. He suffered injuries to his left arm in 2013 when he fell off a ladder. Runyon received significant medical treatment, which included six surgeries performed with regard to a left elbow. Runyon then sought approval for a seventh surgery. In April 2016, Runyon underwent an orthopedic examination with Dr. ...