Legal Opinion
John M. Knuckles v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided March 17, 1989No. 88-3215PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RYAN, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner John M. Knuckles appeals the decision of the Administrative Law Judge (AU), affirmed by the Benefits Review Board, denying disability benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. We find that substantial evidence supports the AU’s denial of benefits under the interim regulations, 20 C.F. R. § 727.203(a); however, we hold that the AU erred by not considering petitioner’s claim under the new permanent regulations, 20 C.F.R. Part 718. Accordingly, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
Petitioner is a sixty-seven year-old former coal…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Mullins Coal Co. of Va. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Moseley v. Peabody Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985
- Edwin Southard v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
- Opal Strike, Widow of Roy Strike v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- Dewey Engle v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by35 opinions
- Consolidation Coal Company v. Robert D. Worrell, Deceased and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994
- Saginaw Mining Company v. George L. FerdaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Consolidation Coal Co. v. McMahonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1996
- Peabody Coal Company Old Republic Insurance Company v. Arthur E. HillCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997
- Johnny O. Belcher v. Director, OwcpCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
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