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Supreme Court says man not equipped for other work, awards total disability

December 20, 2012 7:00 AM
By Nathan Bass

CHARLESTON – In a strongly worded Dec. 12 memorandum opinion, the unanimous state Supreme Court reversed the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review and awarded coal miner Charles W. Tilley permanent total disability. Tilley had received several “compensable injuries” during his … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court, Workers' Comp

Century Steel Erectors settles wrongful death case over fall for $1M

December 3, 2012 6:36 PM
By John O'Brien

CLARKSBURG – Two months after losing its motion for summary judgment, Century Steel Erectors settled a wrongful death case brought by the estate of a Tucker County man who died in a construction accident for $1 million. U.S. District Judge … Read More »

News, Preston County, Workers' Comp, Wrongful Death