Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Teacher's Claim of Injury From Dancing

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a teacher’s claim of injury from dancing with a group of kindergarteners. Case: Conley v. Logan County Board of Education, No. 25-660, 02/13/2026, published. Facts: Christie Conley worked for the Logan County Board of Education as a physical education teacher. She filed a workers’ compensation claim, asserting that she had injured her left hip while dancing with kindergarten pupils. X-rays taken that same day showed no acute abnormality, but Conley reported constant hip pain to Dr. Robert McCleary at an appointment two weeks l...