First test of West Virginia workers' comp law hinges on jurist
Bluefield coal miner Charles C. Thompson 48 filed in January seeking compensation for carpal tunnel from using a roof bolting machine at U S Steel Pinnacle Mine. The Workers' Compensation Commission paid surgery costs in February but delayed a permanent partial disability award until July 24, after rate changes took effect, reducing monthly payments from 2154.96 to 1602.38. Thompson’s attorney Gregory S. Prudich of Princeton calls the timing an unlawful mid game rule change and foresees more challenges as the new law is implemented. Don Caruth notes lawmakers anticipated court review and expects rapid judicial action rather than years.
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Bluefield
Charles C. Thompson
State Workers’ Compensation Commission
U.S
Pinnacle
Thompson
Gregory S. Prudich
Princeton
Commission
Prudich
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Buchanan County to consider new higher education facility
Officials announced a plan for a new higher education facility in Buchanan County aimed at economic development and expanded graduate study options. County leaders cite the Appalachian School of Law as a successful model and expect a Monday press briefing to reveal the facility’s identity and potential impact on housing, jobs, and regional growth.
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Grundy
Buchanan County
WJ. Caudill
Appalachian School of Law
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
Caudill
Law School
Frank Kilgore
Virginia
Mexico
China
Kilgore
K-Order in effect at PinnOak Pinnacle Mine Wyoming County
A month after explosions reported at PinnOak Resources Pinnacle Mine in Wyoming County, a K-Order keeps the mine idle with yellow tape and authorization requirements. MSHA says the incidents were not explosions and no injuries. Investigations continue with state safety officials monitoring and plans to ensure no carbon dioxide remains before reopening.
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Pineville
PinnOak Resources Pinnacle
Wyoming County
Rodney Brown
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration
Arlington
Pocahontas No. 3
Brown
MSHA
State Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training
PinnOak Engineers
C.A. Phillips
Phillips
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline.com
Norfolk Southern pleads guilty to crossing blockage case
After a two year case in McDowell County, Norfolk Southern admits one count of unlawful blocking of a railroad crossing at Elbert. Judge fines the railroad 150 dollars while promising continued efforts to avoid blocking crossings. Joe Heizer describes the outcome as ensuring crossings won’t be blocked for over ten minutes again.
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Heizer
Sid Bell
Filbert-Elbert
Bell
Elbert
Norfolk Southern
Susan Bland
Community Foundation Approved for 2004 Neighborhood Investment Program
The Community Foundation of the Virginias Inc is approved to participate in WVs 2004 NIP program. Eligible 501c3 groups seek up to 50 percent tax credits for donations and must donate between 500 and 200000 dollars. Contact Bluefield office for details and deadlines.
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Community Foundation
Okd
Community Foundation of the Virginias, Inc
Community Foundation of the
Virginias
West Virginia
Busi
Nesses
NIP
West Virginia Development Office
O. Box
Bluefield
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Caruth
Supreme Court
Eric DiNovo
Kirstin Nicewander
Bluewell
Charles Owens
Cowens
Mike Whitt
Mingo County Redevelopment Authority
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