Supreme Court Upholds Closure of Truck Driver's Claim

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the closure of a truck driver’s claim for benefits and the denial of his doctor’s request to add a new condition. Case: Stumpf v. Nuverra Environmental Solutions, No. 22-0274, 02/20/2024, published. Facts: Edward Stumpf worked for Nuverra Environmental Solutions as a truck driver. He suffered multiple injuries on Jan. 18, 2019, when the truck he was driving malfunctioned and rolled over a 75-foot embankment. At an appointment the day after the accident, a doctor noted that Stumpf was complaining of bilateral shoulder pain, but no shoul...