Court Overturns Decision Expanding Worker's Claim, Authorizing More Treatment

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned a Board of Review decision that expanded a worker’s claim and authorized additional treatment, holding that it failed to address a doctor's report finding the treatment unnecessary. Case: Marshall County Coal Resources v. Yarbrough, No. 25-ICA-140, 12/04/2025, published. Facts: Colby Yarbrough worked for Marshall County Coal Resources. He injured his left ankle at work in October 2023. Nurse practitioner Gail Nickerson diagnosed a sprain. A claims administrator for Marshall’s insurance carrier accepted ...