Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Claim for Foot Injury

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for a foot injury. Case: Erskine v. Whitecap Waste Holdings LLC, No. 25-ICA-423, 06/02/2026, published. Facts: Anthony Erskine worked for Whitecap Waste Holdings LLC. He allegedly slipped and fell at work on Dec. 24, 2024, striking his head on a dumpster. Erskine went to the hospital on Dec, 27, 2024, complaining of bilateral foot pain. He reported he had suffered a ground-level slip and fall at home three days earlier. Erskine reported that he also hit his head. He was diagnosed with metat...