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Accident Exacerbates Worker's Preexisting Condition, Causes Distinct New Injury

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | 0

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s accident exacerbated a preexisting condition and caused a new, distinct injury. Case: VP Management LLC v. Scarbro, No. 24-ICA-423, 06/06/2025, published. Facts: Devorea Scarbro worked for VP Management LLC. She suffered injuries at work in October 2019 while tugging on a tangled load of laundry to retrieve it from a washing machine. Five days later, Scarbro sought treatment from Dr. Todd A. Lares. She reported pain in her shoulder, the right side of her back and her right wrist. A compute...

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