Legal Opinion
Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided November 30, 2017No. 16-1849PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge Diaz wrote the opinion, in which Judge Wilkinson and Judge Motz joined,
DIAZ, Circuit Judge:
Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc. (“Frontier-Kemper”) appeals the Decision and Order of the U.S. Department of Labor Benefits Review Board holding Frontier-Kemper responsible for the payment of benefits to a coal miner, Gi-at M. Smith, under the Black Lung Benefits Act (the “BLBA”), 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. Frontier-Kemper does not contest Smith’s eligibility for benefits, but instead disputes its liability for the claim. We find that Frontier-Kemper is liable and…
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