Thompson v. Workers' Compensation Commissioner

MILLER, Justice:

The claimant, William P. Thompson, appeals from a final order entered by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board on May 27, 1988, affirming a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commissioner denying claimant’s reopening application filed under W.Va.Code, 23-5-la (1986). The Appeal Board denied the claimant’s motion based on W.Va.Code, 23-5-le, stating that the claimant failed to timely protest a March 19, 1987 order by the Commissioner. The claimant contends that the Appeal Board failed to consider whether good cause was shown for the late filing and that the Appeal Board…