Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Increase in Worker's Permanent Impairment Rating

The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the modification of a worker’s permanent impairment rating from 41% to 46%. Case: Hiltner v. Lowe’s Home Centers Inc., No. 21-0502, 10/18/2022, published. Facts: Amy D. Hiltner sustained a compensable injury during the course of her employment with Lowe’s Home Centers Inc. in June 2015. According to her report of injury, she slipped on plastic banding on the floor and fell on her hand. She was found to have fractured her left wrist as a result of the fall. After Hiltner reached maximum medical improvement, she underw...