Legal Opinion
Powell v. Peabody Coal Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 14, 1991No. 90-2245PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROSS, Senior Circuit Judge.
This case involves a survivor’s claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, Title IY of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-60 (“the Act”). Thelma Powell, widow of coal miner Anthony Powell, appeals from the decision of the Benefits Review Board (the Board) denying benefits under the Act. Because we find that the denial of benefits is not supported by substantial evidence, we reverse the decision *624of the Board and remand for the payment of benefits.
Anthony Powell was born December 16, 1911, and worked as a miner from 1936…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Charles E. Bozwich v. David Mathews, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- Amax Coal Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, Marion ChavisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- Betty Yauk, Widow of Steve Yauk v. Director, Owcp, U.S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
- Begley v. Consolidation Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
- Consolidation Coal Co. v. McGrathCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Freeman United Coal Mining Company v. Diana M. Hunter, Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996
- Powell v. Peabody Coal CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1991