Legal Opinion
Creighton v. Bee Coal Co.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided April 9, 2002No. 00-4591PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ON PETITION FOR REVIEW FROM THE BENEFITS REVIEW BOARD
2Per curiam
The petitioner, Vivian D. Creighton, is the surviving spouse of Lowell Creighton, now deceased, who was employed as a coal miner for just over ten years of his working life. She asks us to review the decision of the Benefits Review Board affirming the order of an administrative law judge that denied her claim for survivor’s benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-945. Because the administrative law judge’s findings and conclusions were supported by substantial evidence, and because his decision not to reopen the record…
3Cases cited8 opinions
- Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Co. v. WebbCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
- Tussey v. Island Creek Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993
- Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company v. Jack Kirk and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2001
- Brown v. Rock Creek Mining Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993
- Mary Lango, Widow of Andrew F. Lango v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Respondent/party-In-InterestCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997
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4Cited by1 opinion
- Wolf Creek Collieries v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor Evelyn StephensCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2002