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Was Janitor whose Knee Popped in Hallway Entitled to Benefits?
Was Janitor whose Knee Popped in Hallway Entitled to Benefits?

What Do You Think? Ravenswood, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- To obtain workers’ compensation benefits, an employee generally has to show, among other things, that her injury was caused by her work activities. A case involving a […]
Preexisting Injuries Pose No Problem for W.Va. Mechanic’s Claim
Preexisting Injuries Pose No Problem for W.Va. Mechanic’s Claim

Case File The West Virgina top court upheld an Office of Judges' decision that found in a worker's favor on the basis that the employer didn't connect the dots between an alleged preexisting condition and […]
Is Parkinson’s an Occupational Disease? W. Va. Top Court Says, ‘No’ for Paint Tech
Is Parkinson’s an Occupational Disease? W. Va. Top Court Says, ‘No’ for Paint Tech

Huntington, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- To establish compensability in West Virginia and other states, a worker must first establish that he developed a condition as a result of work. And as Gwinn v. Lewis Chevrolet Company, […]
What Do You Think: Was Walmart Worker’s Injury Description too Fishy to Hook Benefits?
What Do You Think: Was Walmart Worker’s Injury Description too Fishy to Hook Benefits?

Moundsville, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employee may not obtain workers’ compensation benefits for an injury unless he can show it occurred in the course of employment. A case involving a Walmart worker addresses a situation […]
What Do You Think: Was Slipping on Stairs and Spraining Knee Work-related?
What Do You Think: Was Slipping on Stairs and Spraining Knee Work-related?

Ravenswood, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In West Virginia, a workers’ compensation claimant generally must show that his physical injury arose from something about his job that increased the risk of harm. But how significant does the […]
West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Contact Information
West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Contact Information

Please Note: for Claims assistance or questions about coverage and exemptions You will need to call one of the numbers listed below. Also be aware that the Workers' Compensation Assistance Offices in different states may […]
What Do You Think: Did Prior Night’s Drinking Bar Benefits to Worker who Plummeted from Lift? 
What Do You Think: Did Prior Night’s Drinking Bar Benefits to Worker who Plummeted from Lift? 

Wheeling, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In West Virginia, there is a presumption that a worker’s injury was caused by intoxication if his blood is promptly tested, and his blood alcohol content exceeds a certain limit.  But […]
What Do You Think: Did Medical Supply Driver who ‘Blew Out’ Knee on Stairs Face Heightened Risk?
What Do You Think: Did Medical Supply Driver who ‘Blew Out’ Knee on Stairs Face Heightened Risk?

Wheeling, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- To determine whether a worker who is injured while engaged in an activity that is neither distinctly personal nor distinctly employment-related in character, many courts apply the “increased-risk” test. The West […]