Legal Opinion
Northern Coal Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided November 18, 1996No. 95-9524PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHEN H. ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner Northern Coal Company (“Northern”) petitions for review of a Benefits Review Board (“Board”) order affirming an order of the administrative law judge (“ALJ”). The ALJ awarded Julia Pickup survivor benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-945 (1986 & Supp.1996) (“Act”), and held Northern liable for the benefits as a “responsible operator” under the Act. Northern argues that the ALJ erred in finding that Mrs. Pickup met her burden of proving that pneumoconiosis was a substantially contributing cause or factor in her husband…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Consolidated Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Jewell Shuff, Widow of Paul Shuff v. Cedar Coal Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1992
- Kathryn Lukosevicz (Widow of Alexander Lukosevicz) v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
- Brown v. Rock Creek Mining Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993
- Clarence Hobbs v. Clinchfield Coal Company Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Piney Mountain Coal Co. v. MaysCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1999
- ARMCO, Inc. v. MartinCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2002
- Bradberry v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
- National Mining Ass'n v. ChaoDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2001
- Energy West Mining Co. v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2007
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