The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker who suffered the loss of a leg while working out-of-state was not entitled to benefits in West Virginia.
Case: Heavener v. J.F. Allen Co., No. 24-210, 01/22/2025, published.
Facts: Jason Heavener worked for J.F. Allen Co. He suffered the amputation of his right leg while working for J.F. Allen on a project in Pennsylvania in 2023.
According to J.F. Allen’s president, the company was based in West Virginia, but it had been awarded a job in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, and work had begun on the site in May 2022. Heavener had been permane...
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