The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to an increased award for a knee injury.
Case: Fontana v. Mato Corp., No. 24-230, 01/22/2025, published.
Facts and procedural history: Cathy Fontana worked for Mato Corp. She injured her knee at work in August 2016.
A claims administrator for Mato’s insurance carrier accepted liability for a right knee sprain/strain and a torn meniscus.
Fontana received treatment from Drs. Rober Kropac and Philip Branson. Both recommended conservative treatment such as injections and physical therapy, and neither no...
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