Court Upholds Worker's Entitlement to Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulator

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a decision of the Board of Review finding that a worker was entitled to a neuromuscular electrical stimulator for her back injury. Case: Thomas Health System Inc. v. Spence, No. 25-ICA-396, 04/07/2026, published. Facts: Tina Spence worked for the Thomas Health System Inc. She sought medical treatment in February 2016 for a back injury that occurred when a patient grabbed her around the neck and pulled her down. The clinical impression was an acute lumbar strain. A claims administrator for the health system’s insurance car...