Supreme Court Says Judge Didn't Suffer Compensable Knee Injury

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a judge did not suffer a compensable knee injury while descending a flight of stairs. Case: Harper v. City of Elkins, No. 25-733, 03/24/2026, published. Facts: Rebecca Harper worked for the City of Elkins as a municipal court judge. She allegedly injured her right knee while descending stairs at work in August 2014. Harper testified that she did not slip or trip while descending the stairs; the only thing she was carrying at the time of the incident was her phone and her office keys in her left hand, and she did not notice any wetn...