Supreme Court Upholds Closure of Claim

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the closure of a worker’s claim based upon allegedly incorrect information. Case: Miller v. Grant County Mulch Inc., No. 22-0228, 11/17/2023, published. Facts: Kevin Miller worked for Grant County Mulch Inc. He filed a workers’ compensation claim alleging he had jarred his neck and back when he hit a large hole while driving a forklift. A nurse practitioner reported that Miller suffered an occupational injury to his cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions, but X-rays showed no acute fracture or subluxation. The X-rays did show curva...