Legal Opinion

Darrell A. Doss v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor Itmann Coal Company

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided May 18, 1995No. 94-1399PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Affirmed by published opinion. Senior Judge PHILLIPS wrote the opinion, in which Judge WILKINS and Judge HAMILTON joined.

OPINION

PHILLIPS, Senior Circuit Judge:

Darrell A. Doss petitions for review of the Black Lung Benefits Review Board’s decision and order affirming the administrative law judge’s (ALJ) denial of his application for benefits pursuant to the Black Lung Benefits Act (the “Act”), 30 U.S.C.A. §§ 901-45 (West 1986 & Supp.1994). We hold that the ALJ and the Board properly refused to admit a report by the West Virginia Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board (WVOPB) into evidence and that…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Mullins Coal Co. of Va. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  3. Jewell Shuff, Widow of Paul Shuff v. Cedar Coal Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1992
  4. Smith v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
  5. Oma H. Hester, Jr. v. Martindale-Hubbell, Inc. American Bar Association and North Carolina State BarCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1981

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3Cited by44 opinions

  1. Hancock v. AstrueCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2012
  2. Piney Mountain Coal Co. v. MaysCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1999
  3. Dehue Coal Company v. Laymond Ballard Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
  4. John Stiltner v. Island Creek Coal Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1996
  5. Mingo Logan Coal Company v. Erma OwensCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2013

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