Blackhawk Mining, LLC v. Richard Blankenship

FILED September 14, 2023 EDYTHE NASH GAISER, CLERK SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS Blackhawk Mining, LLC, Employer Below, Petitioner vs.) No. 22-0065 (BOR Appeal No. 2057121) (Claim No. 2019020340) Richard Blankenship, Claimant Below, Respondent MEMORANDUM DECISION Petitioner Blackhawk Mining, LLC appeals the decision of the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Board of Review (“Board of Review”). Respondent Richard Blankenship filed a timely response. 1 The issue on appeal is permanent partial disability. Petitioner argues that the…