Brogan v. Workers' Compensation Commissioner

HARSHBARGER, Justice:

The claimant, Zeffie Brogan, appeals a final decision by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board that affirmed a ruling by the Workers’ Compensation Commissioner reducing his permanent partial disability award from 20% to 15%. Brogan asks us to limit the number of disability evaluations a claimant can be required to undergo. He also contends that the Appeal Board was clearly wrong in granting him only 15%. We conclude that W.Va. Code, 23-4-8 does place restrictions on disability evaluations and agree that Brogan is entitled to a 20% award.

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