Opinion ID: 1343562
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Shawn McKemy

Text: While employed as a 911 radio dispatcher for the City of Charleston, Appellant McKemy came into contact with exposed conduit and suffered a severe electrical shock. As a result of the shock, Appellant was thrown backwards and sustained a closed-head injury as well as injuries to his shoulders, arm, and back. Alleging that the exposed wiring was known to his supervisors, Appellant filed a civil action against the City of Charleston pursuant to the deliberate intent exception of West Virginia Code § 23-4-2(c). The City of Charleston filed a motion to dismiss Appellant's complaint, asserting immunity as a political subdivision under West Virginia Code § 29-12A-5(a)(11). After hearing argument on the motion to dismiss, the circuit court determined that Appellant's deliberate intent claim was covered by workers' compensation law within the meaning of West Virginia Code § 29-12A-5(a)(11) and granted the motion to dismiss.