Legal Opinion
Harlan Bell Coal Co. And Old Republic Insurance Company v. Dewey Lemar
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 8, 1990No. 89-3529PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KEITH, Circuit Judge.
The petitioners, Harlan Bell Coal Co. and Old Republic Insurance Companies (collectively “Harlan Bell”), appeal from the decision and order of the Benefits Review Board (“the Board”), granting the black lung benefits claim of Harlan Bell’s former employee, respondent Dewey Lemar (“Le-mar”). For the reasons stated below, we Reverse and Remand.
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On January 28, 1980, Lemar submitted an application for disability benefits, pursuant to the Black Lung Benefits Act, as amended, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-945 (“the Act”). Lemar claimed that he suffered from respiratory and pulmonary…
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