Legal Opinion
Betty Yauk, Widow of Steve Yauk v. Director, Owcp, U.S. Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 29, 1989No. 87-2683PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMILLIAN, Circuit Judge.
Betty Yauk petitions for review of a final decision of the United States Department of Labor Benefits Review Board (board) denying her claim for survivor’s black lung benefits. For reversal, petitioner argues the administrative law judge (ALJ) incorrectly determined her husband’s period of coal mine employment and erroneously refused to accept certain medical evidence. For the reasons discussed below, we reverse and remand this case with directions to award benefits.
Petitioner is the widow of Steve Yauk. In May 1973 Yauk filed a claim for black lung benefits with the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Pittston Coal Group v. SebbenSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Charles E. Bozwich v. David Mathews, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- John B. Shrader v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1979
- Mary Logsdon, Widow of Vaughn Logsdon v. Director, Owcp, U.S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
- Cecil Campbell v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
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