Split Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Surgery, Additional Benefits for Worker With Wrist Injury

A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for surgery and additional benefits for a wrist injury. Case: Blazer v. Homer Laughlin China Co., No. 20-0800, 04/05/2023, published. Facts: Carl Blazer worked for Homer Laughlin China Co. as a die maker. He injured his right wrist at work in October 2018 while trying to pull a die that had become stuck in a kiln. A report of injury indicated that Blazer suffered a right wrist strain with a disability period of fewer than four days. A claims administrator for HLC’s insurance carrier accepted liabi...