Coal Miner Gets Award for Knee Injury

The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a coal miner was entitled to benefits for a knee injury. Case: ACNR Resources Inc. v. Asturi, No. 25-ICA-270, 02/03/2026, published. Facts: Joseph Asturi worked for ACNR Resources Inc. as an underground coal miner. He allegedly twisted his knee when he stepped into a hole at work in July 2024. Asutri claimed he aggravated the knee injury in September 2024 when he tripped over a screen. Before these incidents, Asturi suffered a medial meniscal tear in his left knee. He underwent knee surgery in August 2018...