Legal Opinion
William Neace v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Dept. Of Labor and Benefits Review Board
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided January 30, 1989No. 86-3756PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WELLFORD, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner, William Neace (“Neace”) appeals the decision by the Benefits Review Board (“BRB”) affirming the denial by the Administrative Law Judge (“AU”) of his claim for black lung disability benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq., (“the Act”). While we affirm with respect to the denial of benefits under Part C of the Act, we remand for further consideration of Neace’s claim filed under Part B of the Act.
Neace was employed in an underground coal mine as a driller and hand loader for seventeen years between 1944 and 1964. He filed an…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Pittston Coal Group v. SebbenSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Lilburn RoweCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
- Ramey v. Kentland Elkhorn Coal Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985
- John Kolesar v. The Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Co. v. WebbCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
- Saginaw Mining Company v. George L. FerdaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Freeman United Coal Mining Co. v. William E. FosterCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- Ameday J. Migliorini v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Joseph J. Skukan v. Consolidation Coal Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993
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