No Coverage for Infection in Replaced Knee

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of coverage to a worker for treatment related to an infection he developed after injuring a replaced knee. Case: Barganski v. Centre Foundry and Machine Co., No. 20-0216, 11/05/2021, published. Facts: Joe D. Barganski worked for the Centre Foundry and Machine Co. doing maintenance. He injured his right knee at work in August 2017 when he slipped while carrying pieces of rusted steel and old wood. Barganski filed a workers' compensation claim, and the foundry’s insurance carrier accepted liability for a right knee contusion. Barg...