The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld an award of benefits to a delivery driver for his injuries from sitting on an improperly padded seat in his vehicle.
Case: United Parcel Services Inc. v. Hannah, No. 18-0736, 04/25/2019, published.
Facts: Jay Hannah worked as a UPS delivery driver.
In early December 2017, he twice filed reports indicating the driver’s seat of his delivery van needed to be replaced because it had no cushion left. Hannah also sent a series of text messages complaining about the seat being worn out.
On Dec. 14, 2017, Hannah sought treatment from Dr. Wil...
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