Legal Opinion
Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Trace Fork Coal Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided October 17, 1995No. 93-2379PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Petition for review denied by published opinion. Judge Widener wrote the opinion, in which Judge Russell joined. Judge Hall wrote a separate opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.
OPINION
WIDENER, Circuit Judge:
This case involves a dispute between Trace Fork Coal Company and the Director of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs over responsibility for the payment of black lung benefits on behalf of Freelan Matney. The Director petitions for review of the Benefit Review Board’s dismissal of Trace Fork Coal Company as responsible operator and the Board’s refusal to remand the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Mullins Coal Co. of Va. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Bethlehem Mines Corp. v. MasseyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984
- Tony Zbosnik v. Badger Coal Company and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985
- Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Franklin E. PatrickCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
3Cited by3 opinions
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