Supreme Court Overturns Expansion of Claim, PPD Award for Worker's Shoulder Injuries

The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously overturned an administrative decision to expand the scope of a worker’s claim and award permanent partial disability benefits for his bilateral shoulder injuries. Case: West Virginia University v. Shaffer, No. 18-1067, 07/09/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Jess Shaffer injured his shoulders and lower back in the course of his employment with West Virginia University in January 2016. Shaffer had a history of lower back and bilateral shoulder problems before the accident, and he did not see a doctor until April 2016 because...