Firefighter Proves Compensability of Knee Injury

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding of compensability for a firefighter’s knee injury. Case: City of Wheeling v. Melsop, No. 24-ICA-379, 04/29/2025, published. Facts: Cody Melsop worked for the City of Wheeling as a firefighter. He injured his right knee at work in December 2023. Melsop reported the incident to his supervisor that same day. Melsop saw nurse practitioner Scott Miller the next day. Miller noted decreased range of motion and tenderness over the lateral joint line and lateral collateral ligament. An X-ray revealed patellar narrowing and s...