Goff v. WVOIC and WV DNR

Nov 18, 2015

OUTCOME: REVERSED

TENNANT vs. NORTH AMERICAN SERVICES GROUP, LLC,

Nov 10, 2014

OUTCOME: Reversed

This was an appeal to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals from the Board of Review’s Final Order dated December 6, 2012, in which the Board affirmed June 28, 2012, and April 16, 2012, Orders of ... the Workers’ Compensation Office of Judges. In its June 28, 2012, Order, the Office of Judges affirmed the claims administrator’s three September 26, 2011, decisions denying requests for Lyrica, physical therapy, and a referral to Christian Sonnefeld, M.D. The Office of Judges also affirmed the claims administrator’s August 22, 2011, decision denying a request to add neuropathy and abnormal gait as compensable conditions of the claim. In its April 16, 2012, Order, the Office of Judges affirmed the claims administrator’s November 30, 2011, decision denying authorization for the medications Nucynta and Cymbalta. The Office of Judges also affirmed the claims administrator’s October 4, 2011, decision closing the claim for vocational rehabilitation benefits. The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Board of Review and remanded with instructions to add neuropathy and abnormal gait as compensable conditions of the claim. The Board of Review was also instructed to grant authorization for the requested physical therapy, referral, and medications.