21A-7-1 Claims
21A-7-2 Display of regulations
21A-7-3 Deputies
21A-7-4 Investigation by deputy; notice and hearing before deputy; referral of labor dispute claims for hearing and determination by appeal tribunal; initial determination of other claims by deputy; notice of findings and decision
21A-7-7 Appeal tribunals
21A-7-7a Hearings and determinations by appeal tribunal in labor dispute cases
21A-7-8 Appeal from deputy’s decision
21A-7-9 Appeal from appeal tribunal’s decision; finality of decision
21A-7-10 Review by board
21A-7-11 Benefits pending appeal
21A-7-12 Quorum
21A-7-13 Board to establish regulations for procedure
21A-7-14 Records
21A-7-15 Notice of decision
21A-7-16 Interested parties not to decide disputed claims
21A-7-17 Finality of board’s decision — Judicial review
21A-7-18 Claim procedure costs
21A-7-19 Administrative procedure to be exhausted
21A-7-20 Board a necessary party to judicial action; legal counsel
21A-7-21 Weight accorded board’s findings of fact
21A-7-23 Trial; preference on calendar
21A-7-24 Exceptions; appeal bond
21A-7-25 Service of process
21A-7-26 Certification and filing of record; certification of questions of law
21A-7-27 Appeal to Supreme Court of Appeals
21A-7-28 Effect of judicial decision
21A-7-29 Supersedeas
21A-7-30 Appeals from administrative decisions relative to chargeability of benefits
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 21A > Article 7 - Claim Procedure

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.