Legal Opinion
Palmer Coking Coal Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs of United States Department of Labor, and George Savicke
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 17, 1983No. 83-7062PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERGUSON, Circuit Judge:
Palmer Coking Coal Co. (Palmer) appeals from the final decision of the Benefits Review Board, United States Department of Labor (Board), affirming the award of benefits to George Savicke under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. 1 On appeal we are asked to determine whether the record as a whole contains substantial evidence that Mr. Savicke is totally disabled by pneumoconiosis within the meaning of the statute; and whether the Board erred as a matter of law in holding that the Black Lung Benefits Act applies to a coal miner who retired before…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Usery v. Turner Elkhorn Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Peabody Coal Co. v. Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
- Todd Shipyards Corp. v. BlackCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- Pauline D. Rose (Widow of Charlie C. Rose) v. Clinchfield Coal CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
- National Independent Coal Operator's Ass'n v. BrennanDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1974
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Landes Construction Co., Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Royal Bank of Canada, Defendant-Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Moseley v. Peabody Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985
- Mike Mangus v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and Price River Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1989
- Armand Pavesi v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Willie D. Goldsmith v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation Aetna Casualty and Surety CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
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