Supreme Court Upholds Expansion of Worker's Claim to Add New Conditions

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include additional conditions. Case: McKinney v. Little General Store Inc., No. 23-117, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Marilyn McKinney worked for Little General Store Inc. She established a workers’ compensation claim and then requested that cervical and lumbar sprains be added as compensable conditions. Procedural history: The Office of Judges allowed the expansion of McKinney’s claim. The Board of Review affirmed, as did the Intermediate Court of Appeals. Analysis: The West Virginia Supreme Cour...