Legal Opinion
Saginaw Mining Company v. George L. Ferda
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided July 7, 1989No. 88-3636PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILBURN, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner Saginaw Mining Company (“Saginaw”) seeks review of the final order of the Benefits Review Board (“BRB”) affirming an award of benefits for claimant-respondent George Ferda under the Black Lung Benefits Act (“Act”), 30 U.S.C. §§ 901 et seq. For the reasons that follow, the petition is denied, and the award of benefits is affirmed.
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Claimant Ferda filed for benefits on June 21, 1979. At the time of filing, Ferda was still employed by Saginaw, although he had changed jobs and moved away from the surface of the mine in the hope of alleviating breathing…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Consolidated Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- 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
- Lewis Gibas v. Saginaw Mining Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs and Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by35 opinions
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