Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Worker's Appeal

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s appeal of her rejected claim because she failed to perfect it before the statutory deadline. Case: Gonzalez v. West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources, No. 26-97, 11/04/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Rebecca Gonzalez worked for the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources. She filed a workers’ compensation claim for an alleged injury. The Workers’ Compensation Board of Review affirmed the rejection of Gonzalez’s claim in September 2025. ...