MEEKS v. STATE COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER

No. 11003.

104 S.E.2d 865 (1958)

Elva MEEKS v. STATE COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER et al.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Decided September 23, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Estep, Smith & Eiland, Edward Eiland, Logan, for appellant.

Ira P. Hager, Logan, for appellee.


DONLEY, Judge.

This case presents a narrow but interesting and important point relating to procedure under the Workmen's Compensation Act.

The claimant, Elva Meeks, was injured while employed by Island Creek Coal Company, and sustained a severe injury to his back. Claimant was granted an award of twenty-five per cent permanent partial disability by order entered on April 19, 1957. On July 24, 1957, the claimant, by his attorney, filed a petition for reopening...

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