Supreme Court Agrees That Administrator Unreasonably Denied Claim

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that an administrator unreasonably denied a worker’s claim for injuries from a locker falling on her. Case: Graham Packaging Co. LP v. Barnes, No. 25-723, 06/23/2026, published. Facts: Crystal Barnes worked for Graham Packaging Co. LP. She filed a workers’ compensation claim, alleging that she had injured her back and shoulder at work in February 2024. Barnes went to the hospital two days after the alleged accident. She reported that a section of four lockers fell on her, pinning her to the floor while at work. The diagnosis...