Supreme Court Upholds Denial of PTD Benefits for Worker With 95% PPD

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits even though he had received permanent partial disability awards from multiple claims that totaled 95%. Case: Johnson v. Pinnacle Mining Co., No. 25-98, 07/28/2025, published. Facts: Ricky Johnson worked for Pinnacle Mining Co. Throughout his career, he received multiple permanent partial disability awards in separate claims, totaling 95%. Johnson applied for permanent total disability benefits in 2018. Dr. David Soulsby examined Johnson in May 2019. Soulsby opined that J...