West Virginia Supreme Court· 7/17/1996

State Ex Rel. Blankenship v. Richardson

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474 S.E.2d 906
196 W. Va. 726
1996 W. Va. LEXIS 117

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holding W. Va.Code § 23-4-6(n)(l) (1995) (Repl.Vol.1998) to satisfy constitutional requirement of equal protection even though eligibility criteria for PTD benefits is not uniform, but invalidating Legislature’s attempt to make such amendments effective immediately upon passage
holding W. Va.Code § 23-4-6(n)(1) (1995) (Repl.Vol.1998) to satisfy constitutional requirement of equal protection even though eligibility criteria for PTD benefits is not uniform, but invalidating Legislature's attempt to make such amendments effective immediately upon passage
holding W. Va.Code § 23-4-6(n)(l) (1995) (Repl.Vol.1998
holding W. Va.Code § 23-4-6(n)(1) (1995) (Repl.Vol.1998
where we held that it was a “substantive right to be considered” for workers’ compensation benefits
“Though a workers’ compensation statute, or amendment thereto, may be construed to operate retroactively where mere procedure is involved, such a statute or amendment may not be so construed where, to do so, would impair a substantive right.”

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Judges: McHugh

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