Split Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Expand Claim

A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim for a back injury. Case: Hay v. United Central, No. 22-560, 02/20/2024, published. Facts: John Hay worked for United Central. He allegedly injured his back in October 2019 while lifting a heavy hose. He went to a MedExpress clinic, and a doctor completed a report of injury that indicated an occupational injury to Hay's lumbar spine aggravated his degenerative disc disease. A claims administrator for United’s insurance carrier accepted liability for a low-back strain...