The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a worker’s application for permanent total disability.

Case: Murray American Energy Inc. v. Harshey,

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reappointed two members to the committee that nominates candidates for vacant workers’ compensation administrative law judge positions.

Beshear reappointed Grover Arnett

The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of additional treatment and temporary total disability benefits for an injured mine worker.

Case: Polinski

The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review erred in applying the standard of compensability for occupational pneumoconiosis

The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of authorization for nerve block treatments for an injured worker.

Case: Cooper v. Lowe’s Home