Jerome King v. Jericol Mining, Inc. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

OPINION

ALAN E. NORRIS, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner-Claimant Jerome King seeks our review of a decision by the United States Department of Labor Benefits Review Board (“Board”) affirming a denial of his claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-945 (the “Act”). Among other arguments, King asserts that Respondent Jericol Mining, Inc. (“Jericol”), was, as an employer, precluded from seeking modification of an earlier award of benefits to King. We affirm the Board for the reasons set forth in its opinion and write only to clarify that the Black Lung Benefits Act’s…