West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker suffered a compensable back injury.
Case: Spartan Mining Co. v. Burgess, No. 24-ICA-485, 06/06/2025, published.
Facts: Mark Burgess worked for Spartan Mining Co. In February 2024, he sought medical treatment for low-back pain radiating into the right hip and leg. Burgess reported that his symptoms had been present for about a week and had progressively worsened.
X-rays taken that day revealed straightening of the lumbar lordosis and loss of disc height at L5-S1.
In May 2024, Burgess underwent a physica...
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