ICA Errs in Overturning Board's Grant of TTD to Worker for Electric Shock Injuries

The West Virginia Supreme Court said the Intermediate Court of Appeals erred in overturning a Board of Review decision granting temporary total disability benefits to an injured worker. Case: Smith v. West Virginia Parkways Authority, No. 25-214, 09/23/2025, published. Facts: Dainel Smith worked for the West Virginia Parkways Authority. She suffered an electric shock from an earpiece while she was at work in April 2023. Smith went to the hospital the next day, complaining of decreased hearing in her right ear. She was diagnosed with a ruptured eardrum. A claims administrator for the employ...