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Supreme Court Upholds Increase in Worker's PPD Award for Electric Shock Injuries

Friday, January 17, 2025 | 0

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an increase in a coal miner’s permanent partial disability award for his injuries from an electric shock. Case: Murray American Energy Inc. v. Fitzwater, No. 24-199, 01/14/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Carey Fitzwater worked for Murray American Energy as a coal miner. He suffered an electric shock while at work in August 2015. A claims administrator for Murray’s comp carrier initially accepted liability for injuries to Fitzwater’s face and neck. The administrator later added post-traumatic seizures and hemip...

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