Legal Opinion
The Daniels Company, Incorporated v. Freda Mitchell, Surviving Spouse of James Mitchell Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 15, 2007No. 06-1137PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded by published opinion. Judge TRAXLER wrote the opinion, in which Chief Judge WILKINS and Judge GREGORY joined.
TRAXLER, Circuit Judge.
In this claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act (the “Act”), 30 U.S.C.A. §§ 901-945 (West 1986 & Supp. 2006), Daniels Company, Inc. (“Daniels”) seeks review of the Benefits Review Board’s determinations that it is the coal mine operator responsible for any award of benefits to claimant James Mitchell (“Mitchell”) and that Mitchell is entitled to benefits under the Act. 1 For the reasons that follow, we…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Milburn Colliery Company v. Guy Hicks Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1998
- Dehue Coal Company v. Laymond Ballard Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
- Eastern Associated Coal Corporation v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor Pearl D. ScarbroCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2000
- ARMCO, Inc. v. MartinCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2002
- Roy J. Napier v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989
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