Supreme Court Upholds Compensability of Firefighter's Knee Injury

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a finding of compensability for a firefighter’s knee injury. Case: City of Wheeling v. Melsop, No. 25-382, 10/21/2025, 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 a decreased range of motion and tenderness over the lateral joint line and lateral collateral ligament. An X-ray revealed patellar narrowing and spurring. Melsop saw n...