Supreme Court Upholds Award for Coal Miner's Knee Injury

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a coal miner was entitled to benefits for a knee injury. Case: ACNR Resources Inc. v. Asturi, No. 26-180, 07/30/2026, published. Facts: Joseph Asturi worked for ACNR Resources Inc. as an underground coal miner. He allegedly twisted his knee when he stepped into a hole at work in July 2024. Asturi claimed that he aggravated the knee injury in September 2024 when he tripped over a screen. Before these incidents, Asturi suffered a medial meniscal tear in his left knee. He underwent surgery in August 2018 and returned to work two mont...