Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Truck Driver's Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a truck driver’s claim for occupational pneumoconiosis. Case: Henry v. City of Wheeling, No. 25-886, 06/01/2026, published. Facts: William Henry went to the hospital in August 2023, complaining of sleep disturbance and shortness of breath. About two weeks later, Henry returned to the hospital with hypertension and again complained of shortness of breath. In October 2023, Henry saw Dr. Neal Aulick. Henry reported that in the last six months, his breathing issues had worsened and that he had been hospitalized for COVID-19. Aulick di...