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A/C Problems Lead to Heat-related Claim for Goodwill Worker who Fell Out on Job
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A Goodwill worker was sweeping the floor when he had a syncopal event and fell into a clothing rack.
The claim administrator issued an order rejecting the claim based on a finding that the worker did not sustain an injury in the course of and resulting from his employment.
On review, the worker argued that he passed out and fell due to excessive heat in the store because the air conditioner was not working properly.
What the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals SaidAccording to the court, the Board of Review did not err in holding the claim compensable.
Verdict: Finding that the Board was "not clearly wrong," the court affirmed the Board's order that reversed the claim administrator's order, which rejected the claim.