Simpson v. WV. OFFICE OF INS. COM'R

678 S.E.2d 1 (2009)

Thomas D. SIMPSON, Appellant,

v.

WEST VIRGINIA OFFICE OF the INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, and

Independence Coal Company, Inc., Appellees.

No. 34368.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Submitted April 8, 2009.

Decided April 30, 2009.

Gregory S. Prudich, Sanders, Austin, Flanigan & Aboulhosn, Princeton, WV, for Appellant.

Daniel G. Murdock, Associate Counsel, Offices of the Insurance Commissioner, Charleston, WV, for Appellee, West Virginia Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

Sean Harter, Charleston, WV, for Appellee, Independence Coal Company, Inc.

DAVIS, Justice:

The appellant…