Legal Opinion

John Starchevich v. Director, Owcp, U.S. Department of Labor

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided May 31, 1989No. 87-1838PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge.

John Starchevich appeals from an order of the Benefits Review Board of the United States Department of Labor, which affirmed a decision by an Administrative Law Judge (AU) denying benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. For reversal Starchevich contends that the AU erroneously considered a rereading of an x-ray, in violation of 30 U.S. C. § 923(b) and 20 C.F.R. § 727.206(b)(1), that the AU improperly rejected the opinion of a doctor offering favorable evidence, and that the AU’s findings are not supported by the evidence as a whole. We…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Roland Newman v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
  3. Everette C. Phillips v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
  4. Chester Clay v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Arnold v. Peabody Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
  2. Arnold v. Peabody Coal CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
  3. Grover L. Brown v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1991
  4. John Starchevich v. Director, Owcp, U.S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
  5. Mack W. Bailey v. Sewell Coal Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993

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