Firefighter Gets TTD Award for Knee Injury

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of temporary total disability benefits to a firefighter for a knee injury. Case: City of Wheeling v. Melsop, No. 25-ICA-338, 02/27/2026, published. Facts: Cody Melsop worked for the City of Wheeling as a firefighter. He suffered an injury to his right knee in December 2023 while carrying a 40-pound tote up stairs. A right knee X-ray revealed patellar narrowing and spurring. Nurse practitioner Ross Tennant assessed a right knee sprain. He also restricted Melsop to sedentary work until Jan. 11, 2024. In February 2024, Melsop...