Supreme Court Awards Widow Benefits for Husband's Fatal Heat Exposure

The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker’s widow was entitled to benefits for his death from excessive heat exposure on his second day on the job. Case: AK Steel Corp. v. Stiles, No. 21-0747, 09/14/2023, published. Facts: Timothy Stiles worked for AK Steel Corp. as a coke side bench hand. On his second day on the job, Stiles was found unresponsive in an area where the temperature measured 120 degrees. It was so hot, emergency responders had to move Stiles in order to provide treatment. Stiles was rushed to the hospital, where doctors noted that he was extremely ho...