Coal Miner Gets Attorney Fees, Claim Costs for Eye Injury

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of attorney fees and costs to a coal miner for his injury after he struck himself in the eye with a screwdriver. Case: Murray American Energy Inc. v. Myers, No. 21-0126, 04/20/2022, published. Facts: Timothy Myers worked as a coal miner for Murray American Energy Inc. While he was at work on July 19, 2019, Myers struck his right eye with a screwdriver. Myers stated that he injured his eye while trying to open his locker. There was a washer stuck in the crease of the locker, and he was attempting to remove it. Myers sought treatment that day f...