Legal Opinion
Robert West v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided February 13, 1990No. 88-2866PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMILLIAN, Circuit Judge.
Robert West seeks review of an order of the Benefits Review Board (the Board) of the Department of Labor (the Department) denying his claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. (1982) (the Act). The Board concluded that an earlier claim filed by West in 1979 had been abandoned and that his new claim filed in 1983 was therefore properly reviewed by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) under the criteria set forth in 20 C.F.R. Part 718 (1989). The Board affirmed the ALJ’s decision on the merits to deny West’s 1983 claim. West argues that…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Pittston Coal Group v. SebbenSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Mullins Coal Co. of Va. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Underhill v. Peabody Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Roland Newman v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
- U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co. v. WebbCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Mildred Risher, Melvin Risher by His Estate, and His Widow v. Office of Workers Compensation Program Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1991
- United States v. Robert PriceCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
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