Legal Opinion

Mildred Risher, Melvin Risher by His Estate, and His Widow v. Office of Workers Compensation Program Benefits Review Board

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided July 31, 1991No. 91-1366PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MAGILL, Circuit Judge.

Mildred Risher appeals the Benefits Review Board’s decision to affirm an administrative law judge’s (ALT) order denying benefits on a claim filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-962 (1988). Risher argues on appeal that the Board erred in affirming the AU’s order because the AU: erroneously concluded that her husband Melvin did not suffer from black lung disease; incorrectly determined the length of time Melvin worked in the coal mines; erroneously failed to conclude that Melvin was disabled; and violated due process by failing to provide notice of the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Lilburn RoweCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
  2. Freda M. Grant v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Dept. Of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1988
  3. Robert West v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
  4. Neil Hunter v. Director, Owcp, U.S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Milburn Colliery Company v. Guy Hicks Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1998
  2. Mary Lango, Widow of Andrew F. Lango v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Respondent/party-In-InterestCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997
  3. Myrtle Griffith, Widow of Otis Griffith v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
  4. Westmoreland Coal Co. v. CoxCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2010
  5. Josephine Mancia Widow of Angelo Mancia v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997

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