Legal Opinion
Pothering v. Parkson Coal Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 23, 1988No. 87-3854PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SCIRICA, Circuit Judge.
Petitioners Parkson Coal Company and Constitution State Service Company1 (“Parkson”) appeal from a decision of the Benefits Review Board (“the Board”) denying Parkson’s motion for reconsideration of an order dismissing Parkson’s appeal from an Administrative Law Judge’s award of survivor’s benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-45 (1982). We must determine whether the Board erred in ordering payment of a benefits award based upon Mr. Pothering’s death due to pneumoconiosis, or “black lung disease.”
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2Cases cited11 opinions
- Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Consolidated Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Potomac Electric Power Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- James Hess, Jr. v. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1974
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. August MangifestCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Josephine Mancia Widow of Angelo Mancia v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997
- West Virginia Cwp Fund v. Elsie StacyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2011
- U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC v. Director, OWCPCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2013
- Violet Keener v. Eastern Associated Coal Corporation, Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United Statements Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1992
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