Coal Mine Employee's 10% PPD Award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis Upheld

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a coal mine employee was only entitled to a 10% permanent partial disability award for his occupational pneumoconiosis. Case: Harvey v. Hobet Mining, No. 24-ICA-297, 01/29/2025, published. Facts: James Harvey worked in underground coal mines for approximately 15 years. In February 2014, he was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and filed a claim seeking benefits for occupational pneumoconiosis. The Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board in June 2014 said it would not make a diagnosis of occupationa...