Split Supreme Court Denies Benefits to Worker Injured by Falling Box of Cheese

A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a grocery store worker was not entitled to permanent partial disability benefits for his injuries from being struck on the head by a 30-pound box of cheese. Case: Wells v. Kroger Limited Partnership I, No. 17-0553, 12/19/2017, published. Facts: Robert Wells worked for the Kroger Co. While he was at work in October 2010, a 30-pound box of cheese fell onto his head. Wells was not wearing a hard hat or protective hat at the time of the incident. The Office of Judges later determined that Wells was entitled to benefits for a cervical strain and a...