Legal Opinion
Harper v. State Workmen's Compensation Commissioner
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided May 17, 1977No. 13786PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Justice:
Claimant, William Harper, appeals the refusal of the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner to reopen his claim, which decision was confirmed by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board. We reverse, finding he had shown prima facie cause for a reopening.
Claimant had previously been awarded a 15% permanent partial disability award for occupational pneumoco-niosis. In connection with his application for reopening, he submitted a written report from Dr. Leslie J. Borbely, who is associated with the Beckley Mental Health Center, Inc. Dr. Borbely’s report outlined the claimant’s…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Clistie Bell Thomas v. Anthony J. Celebrezze, Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1964
- Stewart v. RudnerMichigan Supreme Court · 1957
- Orie W. Davis v. Burlington Northern, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
- Harris v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
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3Cited by48 opinions
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