Energy West Mining Co. v. Johnson

*861ORDER AND JUDGMENT*

NEIL M. GORSUCH, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner Energy West Mining Co. (“Energy West”) seeks review of a final order of the Benefits Review Board (“Board”) directing it to make black-lung compensation payments to respondent Don C. Johnson. The Board’s order was predicated on the findings and conclusions of an administrative law judge (“ALJ”) who held that Mr. Johnson was entitled to benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, SO U.S.C. §§ 901-945, because he was completely disabled by pneumoconiosis1 contracted, at least in part, as a result of his coal mine employment. See 20…