Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for occupational pneumoconiosis. Case: Hypes v. Quanta Services, No. 25-ICA-159, 10/24/2025, published. Facts: Steve Hypes filed a workers’ compensation claim in April 2022, alleging that he had 25 years of occupational exposure to the hazards of occupational pneumoconiosis. Hypes testified that he worked for Quanta Services as a truck driver off and on from 2018 through 2024, and that much of his driving took place on concrete and dirt roads. Hypes said he was exposed to dust while w...