Legal Opinion
O'Quinn v. Trustees of the United Mine Workers Health & Retirement Funds
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided November 28, 2006No. 05-2339Unpublished
1Per curiam
The Trustees of the United Mine Workers Health & Retirement Funds (Trastees) appeal a district court order summarily reversing their denial of Ralph O’Quinn’s claim for disability benefits under the United Mine Workers of America 1974 Pension Plan (Plan). Because the Trustees did not abuse their discretion in deny ing O’Quinn’s claim, we reverse and remand with instructions to enter summary-judgment in favor of the Trustees.
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O’Quinn, a former miner for Clinchfield Coal Company (Clinchfield), injured his back in January 2001 while attempting to exit a mantrip and move through a mantrap door. 1…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Deborah Donovan v. Eaton Corporation, Long Term Disability PlanCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2006
- Ivory McCoy v. Michael Holland Joseph P. Brennan Marty D. Hudson B v. Hyler, Trustees of the 1974 Pension PlanCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2004
- Vance v. HollandDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 1998
- Allen v. HollandDistrict Court, S.D. West Virginia · 1997
- O'Quinn v. Trustees, UMWA Health & Retirement FundDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 2005