Modernizing and updating workers’ compensation statutes

This bill updates West Virginia's workers' compensation laws to modernize outdated provisions and standardize references to government agencies. It directly affects employees, employers, and the workers' compensation commission by clarifying injury reporting requirements and adjusting the number of Board of Review members from five to a range of three to five. Key changes include tightening employer reporting deadlines to five days, allowing employers to waive certain payment objections if they fail to report injuries timely, and correcting obsolete language from previous legislative sessions. The legislation also includes spelling, grammatical, and citation corrections throughout the relevant statutes.