Legal Opinion
Clinchfield Coal Co. v. Harris
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided July 16, 1998No. Nos. 97-2155, 97-2161, 97-2163PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge ERVIN wrote the majority opinion, in which Senior Judge PHILLIPS joined. Judge MURNAGHAN wrote a concurring opinion.
OPINION
ERVIN, Circuit Judge:
Clinchfield Coal Company and Jewell Ridge Coal Corporation (“the Employers”) appeal the Benefits Review Board’s decisions to award attorney’s fees against them for legal work that was done before they controverted their employees’ claims for benefits. Everett Harris, Cleo Jackson, and Leona VanDyke (“the Claimants”) were awarded benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-45 (1994), and the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- City of Burlington v. DagueSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Mullins Coal Co. of Va. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Potomac Electric Power Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Eula B. Lester, Widow of Martin E. Lester v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
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