Legal Opinion

Isabella Dailey v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided June 12, 1991No. 90-3572PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KENNEDY, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner Isabella Dailey (hereinafter “claimant”) appeals from an order of the Benefits Review Board, United States Department of Labor (“the Board”), denying her motion for reconsideration of her claim for Black Lung Benefits. The motion was denied because it was filed outside the 30-day period provided by 20 C.F.R. § 802.407 and the Board held that it could not consider an untimely motion. We have jurisdiction over this action under 33 U.S.C. § 921(c). Because we find that the Board does have the power to review an untimely motion for reconsideration, we REMAND to…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Shendock v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. Appeal of Stephen ShendockCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
  2. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Lucian HilemanCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Peabody Coal Co. v. AbnerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997
  2. Peabody Coal Company v. AbnerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997
  3. Kendrick v. Director, Office of Worker's Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2003
  4. Patton v. Block Mountain Min., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995

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