Court Upholds Award for Diesel Mechanic's Back Injury

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a diesel mechanic for a back injury. Case: Penske v. Hughey, No. 24-ICA-231, 12/06/2024, published. Facts: James Hughey worked for Penske as a diesel mechanic. He allegedly suffered injuries at work in August 2021. According to Hughey, he was using a pry bar to change a tire when the pry bar slipped, causing him to fall forward onto his hands and knees. Hughey went to the hospital two days later. He reported that he hurt his lower back while using a wrench to work on a tractor-trailer. Hughey underwent a ma...