Lovas v. Consolidation Coal Co.

ALBRIGHT, Justice.

This is an appeal by John Lovas (hereinafter “Appellant”) from a final order of the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review (hereinafter “BOR”), certified on April 11, 2007, which affirmed an administrative closure of the Appellant’s claim. The Appellant contends that the BOR and the Administrative Law Judge erred by approving the administrative closure. Subsequent to this Court’s review of the record, briefs, arguments of counsel, and applicable precedent, this Court reverses the order of the BOR and remands this matter with instructions.

I. Factual and Procedural Histoiy

The…