Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Deputy Sheriff's Heart Attack

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits for a deputy sheriff’s heart attack. Case: Willis v. Fayette County Commission, No. 25-734, 04/21/2026, published. Facts: William Willis worked for the Fayette County Commission as a deputy sheriff. He went to the hospital on Oct. 29, 2023, with complaints of chest pain. A cardiac catheterization was performed, which revealed a 90% thrombotic lesion in the mid-right coronary artery. Procedural history: Willis filed a workers’ compensation claim, asserting that he had suffered a heart attack while responding to a call o...