Worker Who Fell While Leaving Home Gets Benefits

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker who fell while leaving home to head to a jobsite was entitled to benefits for his injuries. Case: State Agencies of West Virginia v. Johnson, No. 25-ICA-448, 06/02/2026, published. Facts: Daniel Johnson worked for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. He filed a workers’ compensation claim, asserting that he injured his right leg when he fell on ice in January 2025. According to Johnson, the accident happened as he was leaving his property to travel to another location in the c...