High Court Finds Worker Not Entitled to Reopen Claim

The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously ruled that an injured loader operator was not entitled to the reopening of his claim for further permanent partial disability from a neck injury. Case: Farley v. Appalachian Aggregates LLC, No. 21-0800, 06/13/2023, published. Facts: Adam Q. Farley worked for Appalachian Aggregates LLC. He suffered injuries when the loader he was driving was jarred. In his report of injury, Farley stated that the injury occurred at work, but he did not know the exact date. The physician's section listed the injury as cervical and left shoulder sprains...