Denial of Worker's Claim for Back Injury Overturned

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a worker’s claim for a back injury. Case: Kennedy v. Harman Branch Mining Inc., No. 24-ICA-366, 04/29/2025, published. Facts: Fred Kennedy worked for Harman Branch Mining Inc. He allegedly injured his back at work on Sept. 25, 2023. According to Kennedy, he developed severe low-back pain that caused him to fall to the ground, and he was unable to get up. Kennedy stated that he had experienced low-back pain before this, but these symptoms were more severe. Kennedy went to Welch Community Hospital on...