Supreme Court Overturns Denial of Authorization for Worker's Knee Surgery

The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of authorization for a worker’s knee surgery. Case: Comas v. Bass Pro Group LLC, No. 24-290, 11/12/2025, published. Facts: Charles Comas worked for the Bass Pro Group LLC. He slipped and fell on a wet concrete loading dock at work in September 2022. Comas immediately reported the incident to his supervisor, but he didn't seek medical treatment until five days later when X-rays showed the existence of mild degenerative joint disease but no fracture. Ten days later, Comas saw a nurse practitioner who suspected a meniscus tear and ...