Coal Miner Can't Get Additional TTD, Expand Claim to Add Conditions

The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a coal miner was not entitled to additional temporary total disability benefits after being struck by a falling rock and that he was not entitled to expand the scope of his claim to include additional conditions. Case: Moss v. Blackhawk Mining LLC, No. 19-0721, 11/06/2020, published. Facts: Robert Moss worked as a coal miner. He was struck on the head and right shoulder by a falling rock while at work in February 2017. The workers’ compensation insurance carrier for Moss’ employer began paying benefits for a concussion and shoulder cont...