Daniels v. State Workmen's Compensation Commissioner

MILLER, Chief Justice:

This is an appeal by the claimant, Macie Daniels, from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, affirming a ruling by the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner granting a 15% permanent partial disability award. The Commissioner initially awarded a 30% permanent partial disability for the injury but reduced the award to 15% following hearings on the employer’s protest. The claimant contends the Appeal Board misapplied our apportionment statute, W.Va.Code, 23-4-9b, and thereby improperly reduced his permanent partial disability award. This appeal involves the…