Janitor Fails to Link Knee Injury to Employment

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a janitor’s claim of injury to her knee. Case: Smith v. Constellium US Holding I LLC, No. 24-ICA-238, 12/06/2024, published. Facts: Sharon Smith worked for Constellium US Holding I LLC as a janitor. She allegedly experienced a popping sensation in her left knee while walking down a hallway at work in August 2023, followed by immediate pain. According to Smith, she was not carrying, pushing or pulling anything at the time her knee popped, nor did she slip or trip on anything. Smith later disclosed that she ha...