Court Reopens Worker's Claim, Orders Development of Additional Evidence

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned the closure of a worker’s claim and ordered that additional evidence be developed as to his preexisting conditions and whether they contributed to his overall impairment. Case: Williams v. Arch Coal Inc., No. 24-ICA-101, 09/04/2024, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Larry Williams worked for Arch Coal Inc. He allegedly injured his back at work in July 2020. In August 2020, Williams underwent an X-ray that revealed a worsening of degenerative disc disease and facet arthropathy. A magnetic resonance imagi...