Legal Opinion
Nancy Green v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided May 19, 1986No. 85-1608PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ERVIN, Circuit Judge:
Carl Green, a coal miner for twenty-five years, appeals from a decision of the Benefits Review Board affirming the Administrative Law Judge’s (AU) determination that Green was not entitled to receive disability benefits until June 1, 1981, despite his black lung disability under 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. (1982) before that date. Because the Board and AU did not reach their decisions in accordance with applicable law, and such decisions are not supported by substantial evidence, we vacate the judgment and remand the action for a rehearing to determine the proper date from…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Tony Zbosnik v. Badger Coal Company and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985
- Delno Miniard v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Education, and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1980
- James A. Prater v. Patricia Roberts Harris, Secretary of Health & Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
- Thaddeus F. Kane v. David Matthews, Secretary, Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978
3Cited by4 opinions
- Jewell Smokeless Coal Corporation v. Junior Street Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1994
- Amax Coal Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, and Jack ChubbCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2002
- Amax Coal Company v. OWCPCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2002
- Darrell Richmond v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1987