Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Claim for Exposure to Solvent

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of injury from his exposure to a chemical solvent. Case: Palmer v. Loar Holdings Inc., No. 25-ICA-346, 05/01/2026, published. Facts: Gary Palmer worked for Loar Holdings Inc. In February 2025, he went to the hospital with complaints of dizziness, lethargy, decreased energy, bowel bubbling with constipation, mental fogginess and occasional shortness of breath. A urine test showed a small amount of ketones, consistent with contamination, and a trace of blood. Palmer was diagnosed with generali...