Legal Opinion

Orange v. Island Creek Coal Co.

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided March 25, 1986No. 84-3501PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SILER, Chief Judge.

The petitioner/claimant, Thomas L. Orange, brought this action under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 921(c) (1978), for review of a decision by the Benefits Review Board (Board), denying his claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-945 (1971 & Supp.1985). The Board affirmed the Administrative *725Law Judge’s (AU’s) decision that Orange was not entitled to benefits despite the finding that he was entitled to the interim presumption of disability under 20 C.F.R. § 727.203(a)(4). Orange argues for reversal of the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Burton S. Knapp v. John P. KinseyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1956
  2. Michelle Oliver v. Michigan State Board of Education, and Kalamazooboard of EducationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1974
  3. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Lilburn RoweCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
  4. Mike Elkins v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1981
  5. Ramey v. Kentland Elkhorn Coal Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Johnnie York v. Benefits Review Board Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
  2. Labelle Processing Company v. John Swarrow and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
  3. Bernie Adkins v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor West Virginia Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis FundCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1992
  4. Saginaw Mining Company v. George L. FerdaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
  5. Warman v. Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1988

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