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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

Bordas & Bordas pro bono case helps injured worker

November 1, 2012 9:17 AM
By Kyla Asbury

WHEELING – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld an order by the state’s Workers’ Compensation board finding Severstal steel worker Ernest Gambellin’s claim for bladder cancer compensable as an occupational disease. Gambellin was represented in his appeal … Read More »

News, Ohio County, State Supreme Court, Workers' Comp

W.Va. SC rules against Greenbrier employee over workers’ comp claim

September 21, 2012 8:30 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek
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Chief Justice Menis Ketchum

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week ruled against a Greenbrier Hotel employee who claimed she injured her shoulder while on the job. Read More »

State Supreme Court, Workers' Comp

W.Va. SC denies request by Wendy’s employee for benefits

September 20, 2012 9:00 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek
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Chief Justice Menis Ketchum

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, sided with popular fast food chain Wendy’s in denying a former employee’s request for workers’ compensation benefits. Read More »

News, State Supreme Court, Workers' Comp

W.Va. SC: Man does not qualify for continued disability benefits

September 19, 2012 9:30 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek
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Chief Justice Menis Ketchum

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, affirmed orders denying a man’s requests for reopening for payment of temporary total disability benefits and consultation with WVU’s Spine Center. Read More »

News, State Supreme Court, Workers' Comp

W.Va. high court: Former steel worker’s claim compensable

September 18, 2012 10:00 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek
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Chief Justice Menis Ketchum

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week upheld an order by the state’s workers’ compensation board finding a former steel workers’ claim for bladder cancer compensable. Read More »

News, State Supreme Court, Workers' Comp

W.Va. SC: Former coal company employee not entitled to additional award

September 18, 2012 9:30 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek
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Chief Justice Menis Ketchum

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled last week that a former Consolidation Coal Company employee is not entitled to an additional permanent partial disability award. Read More »

News, State Supreme Court, Workers' Comp

W.Va. SC sides with Tudor’s in suit over worker’s fall

June 18, 2012 11:30 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek
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Chief Justice Menis Ketchum

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, said a circuit court should have set aside a default judgment against popular breakfast sandwich maker Tudor’s Biscuit World. Read More »

News, State Supreme Court, Workers' Comp

Business group wants McGraw money paid to Workers’ Comp

October 4, 2007 10:44 AM
By John O'Brien
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McGraw

CHARLESTON – The federal government isn’t the only one demanding money from state Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s controversial OxyContin settlement.
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News, State Attorney General, Workers' Comp

Hybrid employees complicating legislators’ progress on work comp

September 20, 2007 3:41 PM
By Steve Korris

CHARLESTON – Some West Virginians work for two companies on one job, and these hybrid employees have snagged state leaders in their progress from monopoly to competition in workers compensation insurance. The hybrids work for visible employers with familiar names … Read More »

News, State Government, Workers' Comp

Cabell woman says Workers’ Comp employee is liable

January 11, 2006 9:00 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – A Cabell County woman claims a case manager for the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission is to blame for worsening condition following a work-related accident. In a lawsuit filed last month in Kanawha Circuit Court, Kathy Egnor sues … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Workers' Comp

Va. man says Workers’ Comp obligated to pay him benefits

January 10, 2006 6:30 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – A Virginia man claims the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission is obligated to pay him permanent total disability benefits after a 1998 work accident. Jerry A. Hoops lives in Tazewell County, Va., which borders Mercer County, W.Va. The … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Workers' Comp

Is your business prepared for the 2006 changes in Workers’ Comp payment plan?

December 7, 2005 10:20 AM

In the coming weeks, West Virginia employers will be notified regarding new premium rates for 2006 Worker’s Compensation payments. Under the new law, premium payments for the first six months of 2006 will be due beginning Jan. 31. They can … Read More »

News, Workers' Comp