Legal Opinion
Bill Branch Coal Corp. v. Sparks
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided May 22, 2000No. 99-1836PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Vacated and remanded by published opinion. Judge WILLIAMS wrote the opinion, in which Chief Judge WILKINSON and Judge WILKINS joined.
OPINION
WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.
Shirley Sparks (Mrs. Sparks) applied for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act (the Act), 30 U.S.C.A. §§ 901-945 (West 1986 & Supp.1999), after her husband, Willard Sparks (Mr! Sparks) died. Mrs. Sparks was awarded benefits in two separate orders by administrative law judges (ALJs) and the Benefits Review Board (the Board) subsequently upheld the award. Bill Branch Coal Corporation (Bill Branch), Mr.. Sparks’s employer at the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Sterling Smokeless Coal Company v. Tammy Akers Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1997
- Milburn Colliery Company v. Guy Hicks Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1998
- Piney Mountain Coal Co. v. MaysCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1999
- 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
- Mary Lango, Widow of Andrew F. Lango v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Respondent/party-In-InterestCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Linda P. Barrett v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004
- Andre Henderson v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
- Brown v. CommissionerDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 2013
- Bill Branch Coal Corporation v. Shirley SparksCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2000
- Nora Collins v. Pond Creek Mining CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2014
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