West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker had suffered a discrete new injury to his previously injured ankle after twisting it at work.
Case: Marion County Coal Resources v. Mayle, No. 24-ICA-412, 04/29/2025, published.
Facts: Andrew Mayle worked for Marion County Coal Resources. He went to the hospital in January 2024 and reported twisting his right ankle at work.
Mayle underwent X-rays of the ankle that were negative for a fracture or other osseous abnormality. The assessment was a right ankle sprain.
Later that day, Mayle went to see Dr. Jos...
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