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WV HB2133
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Josh Holstein
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AI Summary
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Amends §23-4-15 of the West Virginia Code regarding workers' compensation applications for occupational pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) benefits
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Clarifies that the three-year statute of limitations for filing occupational pneumoconiosis claims does not restrict a claimant's ability to obtain an evaluation from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board
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Preserves the existing filing deadlines: claims must be filed within three years of the last 60-day exposure period or within three years of receiving a physician's diagnosis of impairment
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Maintains the two-year deadline for dependents to file claims following an employee's death from occupational pneumoconiosis
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Makes technical changes replacing the word "hence" with "therefore" in the jurisdictional language of the statute
Legislative Description
Clarifying that the time limitations provided for filing occupational pneumoconiosis claims do not apply or otherwise limit the ability of a claimant to obtain an evaluation from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board
Health
Last Action
To House Judiciary
3/27/2025