Legal Opinion
Arthur Bonessa v. United States Steel Corp., and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, Party in Interest
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 29, 1989No. 89-3066PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
MANSMANN, Circuit Judge.
We are asked to determine the meaning of “total disability due to pneumoconiosis” as that phrase is understood in the context of the 1981 amendments to the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. (amended 1982), and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
A 67-year-old retired coal miner, Arthur Bonessa, appeals from the decision of the Benefits Review Board (the “Board”) which affirmed an administrative law judge’s (the “AU”) denial of benefits under the Act. The AU concluded that although Bonessa was able to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Bowles v. Seminole Rock & Sand Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. August MangifestCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- Alabama By-Products Corporation v. Charles B. Killingsworth, and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
- Frank J. Carozza v. United States Steel Corporation and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
- Helen Hillibush, Widow of Edward Hillibush, Deceased v. U.S. Department of Labor, Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
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3Cited by39 opinions
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Greenwich CollieriesSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Carl Shelton v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- 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
- Aries Realty, Inc. v. AGS Columbia AssociatesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1990
- Junior J. Shelton v. Old Ben Coal Company and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
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