Court Overturns Finding of Compensability for Worker's Psychological Conditions

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned a finding of compensability for a first responder’s psychological conditions. Case: Cabell County Commission v. D.E., No. 26-ICA-34, 08/06/2026, published. Facts: An individual, identified in court documents by the initials D.E., worked for the Cabell County Commission as a first responder. In November 2013, he saw his primary care provider. This doctor noted that D.E. was suffering from anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar II disorder. In August 2023, the doctor added affective disorder...