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Lisa Lee Mines (Terrilynne Coal Company) v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor Alva Rutter

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided June 19, 1996No. 94-2523PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

K.K. HALL, Circuit Judge:

Lisa Lee Mines petitioned for review of an order of the Department of Labor’s Benefits Review Board (BRB) affirming the award of black lung benefits to Alva Rutter, a former coal miner. A panel of this court reversed and remanded. Lisa Lee Mines v. Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, 57 F.3d 402 (4th Cir.1995). Rutter, who had proceeded pro se before the panel, obtained counsel and sought rehearing en banc. Having granted such rehearing, we now affirm.

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Putting aside for a moment the question on which the parties disagree, we must first note that…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Pauley v. BethEnergy Mines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
  3. Pittston Coal Group v. SebbenSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  4. O'KEEFFE v. Aerojet-General Shipyards, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. Sahara Coal Company v. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and Floyd McNewCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. Island Creek Coal Company v. Dennis E. Compton Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2000
  2. Piney Mountain Coal Co. v. MaysCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1999
  3. Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company v. Jack Kirk and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2001
  4. Energy West Mining Co. v. OliverCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2009
  5. Peabody Coal Co. v. SpeseCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997

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