Court Overturns Denial of Authorization for Knee Surgery

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned a denial of authorization for a knee replacement surgery, finding that the Board of Review had not conducted an adequate analysis of the issue. Case: Mayer v. City of Clarksburg, No. 25-ICA-28, 08/06/2025, published. Facts: Frank Mayer worked for the City of Clarksburg. He slipped and fell at work in May 2023. Two days after his fall, Mayer saw Dr. William Dahl, whose assessment was a rupture of the left quadriceps, a closed fracture of the left patella and an injury of the right shoulder. A claims administrator for t...