Supreme Court Finds Worker Not Entitled to Increase in PPD Award

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to an increase in his permanent partial disability award. Case: Dolin v. Ramsey Tire Inc., No. 24-472, 04/22/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Steve Dolin worked for Ramsey Tire Inc. He injured his back at work in October 2014. A claims administrator for Ramsey’s insurance carrier accepted liability for a sprain of the upper and lower back. The Office of Judges later added thoracic or lumbosacral neuritis or radiculitis, an unspecified displacement of intervertebral disc, and displ...