Supreme Court Upholds Denial of PTD Benefits

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of permanent partial disability benefits to an injured worker. Case: Underwood v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, No. 23-118, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Maxine Underwood worked for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. She established a workers’ compensation claim, but an administrator for the department’s insurance carrier granted her no permanent partial disability award for her injuries. Procedural history: The Office of Judges affirmed the claims administrator’s decision. T...