Legal Opinion
Wolf Creek Collieries v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor Evelyn Stephens
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided August 2, 2002No. 00-3404PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ROSEN, District Judge.
Petitioner Wolf Creek Collieries appeals from (1) a decision and order of the United States Department of Labor Benefits Review Board (the “Board”) affirming the Administrative Law Judge’s denial of a request for modification of his award of black lung survivor’s benefits to Respondent Evelyn Stephens, and (2) the Board’s subsequent denial of Petitioner’s motion for reconsideration. The arguments presented by Petitioner to justify further review by this court are, first, that the ALJ improperly gave “automatic preference” to the treating physician’s opinion, and…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Lilburn RoweCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
- Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Co. v. WebbCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
- Jesse Adams v. Director, OwcpCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Tussey v. Island Creek Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Sherman Greene v. King James Coal Mining, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2009
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