Health Care Worker Gets 0% Award for Injuries

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker was entitled to a 0% permanent partial disability award. Case: Gibson v. Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, No. 24-ICA-160, 10/01/2024, published. Facts: Tara Lockwood Gibson worked for Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. She suffered injuries at work in February 2018 while assisting a patient out of bed. Gibson was diagnosed with cervical and lumbar radiculopathy. Procedural history: In May 2021, the Office of Judges found that Gibson had a 10% permanent partial disability. The Office of Ju...