Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to State Worker for Alleged Repetitive Trauma Injury

The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld a denial of benefits to a state worker for his alleged repetitive trauma injury. Case: Ketterman v. West Virginia Division of Highways, No. 21-0429, 09/19/2022, published. Facts: Keith Ketterman worked for the West Virginia Division of Highways. He allegedly injured his left upper extremity due to repetitive work in November 2019. In December 2019, Ketterman sought treatment at South Branch Hospitalist & Internal Medicine. Ketterman reported left shoulder pain, decreased range of motion, occasional weakness, tingling and occasional...