Legal Opinion
Imogene Shepherd v. Incoal, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided February 6, 2019No. 17-4313PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTHA CRAIG DAUGHTREY, Circuit Judge.
More than ten years ago, claimant Imogene Shepherd filed for survivor's benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA), 30 U.S.C. §§ 901 - 944, contending that her husband, a coal miner, died from respiratory complications exacerbated by exposure to coal dust during his years working in underground coal mines. To date, respondent Incoal, Inc., has continued to challenge that claim, insisting that Tramble Shepherd, the claimant's deceased husband, should not be credited with 15 years of underground coal mine employment, a length of time that would call…
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