Worker's Decision to Have Surgery Moots Dispute Over Imaging Study

The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a worker’s decision to proceed with surgery without an imaging study rendered moot her challenge to a denial of authorization for the imaging. Case: Turner v. Cornerstone Building Brands, No. 21-0593, 02/10/2023, published. Facts: Delores Turner worked as a laborer for Simonton Windows. She injured her left shoulder at work in July 2019. After Turner was diagnosed with an unspecified sprain of the left shoulder joint, a claims adjuster for Simonton’s insurance carrier accepted liability for the injury. Turner unde...