Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Claim Expansion, Additional Treatment

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of her claim and for additional treatment. Case: Lambert v. American Bottling Co., No. 21-0996, 09/14/2023, published. Facts: Tara Lambert worked for American Bottling Co. as a truck driver. She filed a report of injury, claiming she was “kicked on the back of a two-wheeler” in April 2018. Lambert was seen at MedExpress for right calf pain and swelling, and she was advised to go to the emergency room for a venous duplex study. Dr. John Tabit saw Lambert in July 2018. His asses...