Court Vacates Award to Coal Lab Employee

The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals vacated an award of benefits to a coal lab employee, finding that the Board of Review failed to provide sufficient analysis of the evidence. Case: SGS North America Inc. v. Vandall, No. 25-ICA-266, 02/03/2026, published. Facts: Kevin Vandall worked as a lab tech and prep tech for SGS North America Inc., doing coal testing. He was allegedly exposed to dust in this job. Vandall was laid off in June 2020. In August 2021, Vandall underwent pulmonary function testing and X-rays. Dr. Afzal Ahmed diagnosed him with simple pneumoconiosis after v...