Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Shoulder Surgery

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of authorization for a shoulder surgery for a worker with a history of shoulder issues. Case: Williams v. T.S. Elliott Contracting LLC, No. 26-ICA-30, 06/30/2026, published. Facts: Ronzil Williams worked for T.S. Elliott Contracting LLC. He went to the hospital in January 2024 and reported experiencing a pop in his shoulder while hanging drywall at work. Upon examination, Williams had severely limited active and passive range of motion of the left shoulder. Williams indicated that he previously had a tendon rupture in the s...