Split Supreme Court Overturns Award for Worker With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A divided West Virginia Supreme Court overturned an award of benefits for a worker’s bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, since his diagnosis predated his employment with the defendant. Case: Spartan Mining Co. v. Anderson, No. 17-1003, 05/21/2018, published. Facts: John Anderson worked for the Spartan Mining Co. After being laid off on Nov. 10, 2015, Anderson saw Dr. Vellaiappan Somasundaram for treatment of chronic neck and back pain. Anderson did not report any symptoms with his hands on this visit. On Nov. 30, 2015, Somasundaram performed a nerve conduction study to explore the poss...