Supreme Court Allows Worker to Expand Claim

West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was entitled to the expansion of his claim to add post-concussional syndrome and post-traumatic headaches. Case: Murray American Energy Inc. v. Yost, No. 23-88, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Richard Yost Jr. worked for Murray American Energy Inc. He established a workers’ compensation claim for various injuries and later sought to add post-concussional syndrome and post-traumatic headaches as secondary conditions. Procedural history: A claims administrator denied the addition of the conditions, but the Office of Judges allowed it. ...