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Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Clarence Hudson and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided January 19, 1996No. 95-1645PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DIANA E. MURPHY, Circuit Judge.

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AEC) appeals from a decision of the Benefit Review Board of the Department of Labor (BRB) affirming an award of benefits by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to Clarence Hudson under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-945. We find that substantial evidence supports the ALJ’s decision and therefore affirm the board’s decision.

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Hudson worked at coal mines for 44 years until retiring in 1985 at the age of 68. He served as a shovel operator at AEC for the last five years, which included picking stones, oiling the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Mullins Coal Co. of Va. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  3. Floyd WARD, Appellant, v. Margaret HECKLER, Secretary, Health & Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
  4. Everette C. Phillips v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
  5. Ralph Parker v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Lovilia Coal Company v. HarveyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
  2. DM & IR Railway Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1998
  3. Lovilia Coal Co. v. Wesley HarveyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
  4. Dm & Ir Railway Company Signal Administration, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs United States Department of Labor Ronald Fransen Special Compensation Fund, Dm & Ir Railway Company Signal Administration, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs United States Department of Labor Milton ZebottCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1998
  5. Rasor v. MassanariDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 2001

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