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 the scope of her claim. Case: Childers v. Mercer County Board of Education, No. 25-ICA-403, 05/02/2026, published. Facts: Theresa Childers worked for the Mercer County Board of Education as a bus driver. She saw nurse practitioner Amy Proffitt in December 2015 with complaints of back pain. In May 2018, Childers saw nurse practitioner Jenine Ward for back pain. Ward’s assessment was lumbar radiculopathy. Childers underwent back X-rays in October 2022, which revealed moderate di...