Supreme Court Upholds Worker's PPD Award, Denial of Additional Treatment

The West Virginia Supreme Court issued two separate opinions addressing the same worker’s claim, upholding his 8% permanent partial disability award and denying his requests for additional treatment. Case: Tyree v. State Electric Supply Co., Nos. 21-0939 and 21-0941, 09/14/2023, published. Facts: Chad Tyree worked for State Electric Supply Co. as a truck driver. He sustained an injury to his back on May 31, 2017, while loading boxes and equipment into the back of a truck. Physician assistant Kim Nemati diagnosed a back strain, and a claims administrator for State Electric’s insu...