Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Expand Claim

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand his claim to add severe cervical stenosis as a compensable condition. Case: Greynolds v. Bluewater Inc., No. 26-ICA-8, 06/30/2026, published. Facts: John Greynolds worked for Bluewater Inc. as a truck driver. He suffered injuries when his truck was rear-ended by another truck moving at full speed after losing its brakes coming down a hill. At a hospital, Greynolds reported significant neck pain and left upper extremity tingling, but he denied any loss of consciousness. ...