Legal Opinion

Central Appalachian Coal Company v. DOWCP

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided August 20, 2026No. 24-1467Published

1Opinion of the Court

USCA4 Appeal: 24-1467 Doc: 48 Filed: 08/20/2026 Pg: 1 of 27 PUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 24-1467 CENTRAL APPALACHIAN COAL COMPANY, Petitioner, v. RICHARD ESTUDILLO; DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Respondents. On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board. (23-0148 BLA). Argued: May 5, 2026 Decided: August 20, 2026 Before DIAZ, Chief Judge, and HARRIS and BENJAMIN, Circuit Judges. Petition for review denied by published opinion. Judge Benjamin wrote the opinion, in which Chief Judge…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Consolidated Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Ronda S. CRAIG, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1996
  3. Jackie L. HAYS, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
  4. Mullins Coal Co. of Va. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  5. Island Creek Coal Company v. Dennis E. Compton Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2000

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