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David Bolyard v. Tri-State Physican Managements, Inc., et al.
Date: 07-23-2025
Case Number: 25-ICA-14
Judge: Not Available
Court: Workers' Compensation Board of Review (Kanawha County)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
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Defendant's Attorney: Not Available
Description:
Charleston, West Virginia workers compensation lawyer represented the Plaintiff on additional workes' compensation benefits for an on he job injury.
Legal issue Was the denial to reopen a workers' compensation claim for an additional permanent partial disability evaluation time-barred under West Virginia law?
WORKERS' COMPENSATION. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. The case addresses the appeal of an order denying the reopening of a workers' compensation claim for an additional permanent partial disability (PPD) evaluation, focusing on whether the request was time-barred under the statutory limitation period set forth in West Virginia Code § 23-4-16(a)(2).
WORKERS' COMPENSATION. EVIDENCE CONSIDERATION. The court examined whether the Workers' Compensation Board of Review correctly evaluated medical assessments and recognized the diagnosis of traumatic brain injury in the context of awarding permanent partial disability benefits.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION. PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE. The decision also reviews whether the appeal and reopening requests followed appropriate procedural channels, specifically addressing the statutory provisions and adherence to the timeline for modification requests.
Key Phrases Workers' Compensation Board of Review. Permanent partial disability evaluation. Traumatic brain injury. Claim reopening request denied. Time-barred by statute.
Legal issue Was the denial to reopen a workers' compensation claim for an additional permanent partial disability evaluation time-barred under West Virginia law?
WORKERS' COMPENSATION. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. The case addresses the appeal of an order denying the reopening of a workers' compensation claim for an additional permanent partial disability (PPD) evaluation, focusing on whether the request was time-barred under the statutory limitation period set forth in West Virginia Code § 23-4-16(a)(2).
WORKERS' COMPENSATION. EVIDENCE CONSIDERATION. The court examined whether the Workers' Compensation Board of Review correctly evaluated medical assessments and recognized the diagnosis of traumatic brain injury in the context of awarding permanent partial disability benefits.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION. PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE. The decision also reviews whether the appeal and reopening requests followed appropriate procedural channels, specifically addressing the statutory provisions and adherence to the timeline for modification requests.
Key Phrases Workers' Compensation Board of Review. Permanent partial disability evaluation. Traumatic brain injury. Claim reopening request denied. Time-barred by statute.
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of David Bolyard v. Tri-State Physican Managements, Inc., et...?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard David Bolyard v. Tri-State Physican Managements, Inc., et...?
This case was heard in Workers' Compensation Board of Review (Kanawha County), WV. The presiding judge was Not Available.
Who were the attorneys in David Bolyard v. Tri-State Physican Managements, Inc., et...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Charleston Wokers' Compensation Law Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Not Available.
When was David Bolyard v. Tri-State Physican Managements, Inc., et... decided?
This case was decided on July 23, 2025.