Legal Opinion
Johnnie York v. Benefits Review Board Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided May 18, 1987No. 85-4052PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RYAN, Circuit Judge.
Johnnie York appeals the decision of the Benefits Review Board affirming the administrative law judge’s (ALJ) decision denying him benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. Appellant claims both that the ALJ improperly allowed the admission of evidence obtained by the employer, which employer had previously been dismissed as a party to the case, and that the Board erred in upholding the AU’s finding that he was not totally disabled. Because, as a matter of law, the ALJ applied the wrong legal standard to § 727.203(b)(2) rebuttal, we reverse.
York is 54-years old, and has…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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