Employer's Misrepresentations Excuse Delay in Submission of Worker's Claim

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s claim was timely because the delay in its submission was caused by her employer's misrepresentations. Case: Monongalia County Commission v. Clemons, No. 24-ICA-463, 06/27/2025, published. Facts: Skyler Clemons worked for the Monongalia County Commission as a transport officer for the Sheriff’s Department. While she was at work on Aug. 11, 2023, an inmate allegedly kicked her repeatedly on the left knee. About two weeks later, Clemons reported feeling a pop in the knee while runnin...