The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld a denial of permanent total disability benefits to a longtime coal miner with a 45% whole person impairment.
Case: Farmer v. West Virginia Office of Insurance Commissioner, No. 17-0023, 12/07/2017, published.
Facts and procedural history: Warren Farmer worked as a coal miner for 25 years. During that time, he sustained several work-related injuries.
In 1972, Farmer suffered a severe electrical shock with a loss of consciousness. After the accident, Farmer experienced anxiety, insomnia and headaches. He was also diagnosed with post...
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