Legal Opinion
Felton v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 23, 2009No. 08-1113Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
Robert Felton, proceeding pro se, appeals from the September 27, 2007 decision of the Benefits Review Board (“BRB”) upholding an Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ”) denial of his claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-944.
Robert Felton was employed as a coal miner at BethEnergy Mines for eighteen years, working underground as a roof bol-ter and car operator mechanic. He retired in 1993. On June 24, 2002, Felton filed a claim for benefits alleging that he suffers from pneumoconiosis and that he was totally disabled.
Black lung benefits are awarded to coal…
3Cases cited6 opinions
- Labelle Processing Company v. John Swarrow and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
- Peter Kowalchick v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
- Arthur Bonessa v. United States Steel Corp., and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, Party in InterestCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
- John A. Soubik, of the Estate of Cecilia Soubik v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2004
- Mary Lombardy (Surviving Divorced Spouse of Frank Lombardy) v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2004
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