Court Upholds Denial of Coal Miner's Claim for Injuries from Fall

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a coal miner’s claim of injury from a fall. Case: Saunders v. ACNR Resources Inc., No. 24-ICA-128, 10/28/2024, published. Facts: Stephen Saunders worked as a coal miner for ACNR Resources Inc. He allegedly injured his back in a workplace fall July 19, 2022. Saunders had previously suffered and received treatment for an injury to his lower back and his hip. At a wellness exam on the same day as his alleged accident, Saunders reported that his hip pain was causing him difficulty walking. A bilateral hip x-ray per...