Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Additional Treatment for Diabetic Worker's Foot Injury

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a diabetic worker for additional treatment for his foot after an injury and the development of Charcot arthropathy in both feet. Case: Harbert v. Astorg Auto of Charleston Inc., No. 22-0264, 01/25/2024, published. Facts: Herold Harbert worked as a parts clerk for Astorg Auto of Charleston Inc. He suffered injuries when a tire landed on his right foot. Dr. Aaron Leigh Sop performed surgery to repair a fracture dislocation of the navicular bone. Although Harbert’s medical records from 2018 through 2019 indicated he had diab...