Supreme Court Denies Worker's Request to Expand Claim

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to add a SLAP tear of the right shoulder as a compensable condition in his claim. Case: Barnett v. Shaft Drillers International LLC, No. 24-725, 05/28/2025, published. Facts: Russell Barnett worked for Shaft Drillers International LLC. While he was at work on March 2, 2021, Barnett fell off a truck and fractured his right wrist. A claims administrator for Shaft’s insurance carrier accepted liability for the wrist fracture. Barnett underwent surgery to repair the fracture. Afterward, as he became able to use...