§23-5-13a. Continuances and Supplemental Hearings; Claims Not to Be Denied on Technicalities; Effective July 1, 2022
(a) It is the policy of this chapter that the rights of claimants for workers compensation be determined as speedily and expeditiously as possible to the end that those incapacitated by injuries and the dependents of deceased workers may receive benefits as quickly as possible in view of the severe economic hardships which immediately befall […]
§23-5-14. Disqualification of Board Members
In any appeal wherein a board member is a party, or is interested in the results thereof otherwise than as a general subscriber to the compensation fund, or he or she is connected with a contributor therein, or is a beneficiary therein, or is connected with a beneficiary therein, he or she shall be disqualified […]
§23-5-15. Appeals From Final Decisions of Board to Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Prior to July 1, 2022; Procedure; Costs
(a) As provided in 23-5-8b of this code, the provisions of this section do not apply to any decision issued by the Workers Compensation Board of Review after June 30, 2022. (b) Review of any final decision of the board, including any order of remand, may be prosecuted by either party or by the Insurance […]
§23-5-16. Fees of Attorney for Claimant; Unlawful Charging or Receiving of Attorney Fees; Effective Until June 30, 2022
(a) An attorneys fee in excess of 20 percent of any award granted may not be charged or received by an attorney for a claimant or dependent. In no case may the fee received by the attorney of the claimant or dependent be in excess of 20 percent of the benefits to be paid during […]
§23-5-16a. Fees of Attorney for Claimant; Unlawful Charging or Receiving of Attorney Fees
(a) An attorneys fee in excess of 20 percent of any award granted may not be charged or received by an attorney for a claimant or dependent. In no case may the fee received by the attorney of the claimant or dependent be in excess of 20 percent of the benefits, to be paid during […]
§23-5-11. Workers Compensation Board of Review Generally; Administrative Powers and Duties of the Board; Effective Until June 30, 2022
(a) On January 31, 2004, the Workers Compensation Appeal Board heretofore established in this section is hereby abolished. (b) There is created the “Workers Compensation Board of Review”, which may also be referred to as “the Board of Review” or “the board”. Effective February 1, 2004, the Board of Review shall exercise exclusive jurisdiction over […]
§23-5-11a. Workers Compensation Board of Review Generally; Administrative Powers and Duties of the Board; Effective July 1, 2022
(a) The “Workers Compensation Board of Review”, which may also be referred to as “the Board of Review” or “the board” is hereby continued and granted exclusive jurisdiction over all objections to decisions of the Insurance Commissioner, private carriers, and self-insured employers, whichever is applicable, including any and all matters pending before the Office of […]
§23-5-12. Appeal to Board; Procedure; Remand and Supplemental Hearing; Effective Until June 30, 2022
(a) Any employer, employee, claimant, or dependent who shall feel aggrieved at any final action of the administrative law judge taken after a hearing held in accordance with the provisions of 23-5-9 of this code shall have the right to appeal to the board created in 23-11-1 of this code for a review of such […]
§23-5-12a. Appeal of Board Decisions to the Intermediate Court of Appeals; Procedure; Remand and Supplemental Hearing; Effective July 1, 2022
(a) Any employer, employee, claimant, or dependent who shall feel aggrieved by a decision of the Workers Compensation Board of Review shall have the right to appeal to the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals, created by 51-11-1 et seq. of this code, for a review of such action. The Insurance Commissioner, other private insurance […]
§23-5-13. Continuances and Supplemental Hearings; Claims Not to Be Denied on Technicalities; Effective Until June 30, 2022
(a) It is the policy of this chapter that the rights of claimants for workers compensation be determined as speedily and expeditiously as possible to the end that those incapacitated by injuries and the dependents of deceased workers may receive benefits as quickly as possible in view of the severe economic hardships which immediately befall […]