Legal Opinion

Helen Mining Co. v. Director OWCP

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided April 12, 2011No. 09-3438PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

NYGAARD, Circuit Judge.

Helen Mining petitions this Court to review the United States Department of Labor Benefits Review Board’s decision that affirmed an award of disability benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-945, to miner John Obush. Helen Mining asserts that Obush’s claim is time-barred and that the award is not supported by substantial evidence. We will deny the petition for review.

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John Obush worked in the mines for forty-two years, retiring in 1990 at age sixty-two. Helen Mining employed Obush from 1975 to 1990. He worked last as a shuttle…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. United States v. KubrickSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. 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
  3. Kertesz v. Crescent Hills Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
  4. Labelle Processing Company v. John Swarrow and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
  5. Peabody Coal Company Old Republic Insurance Company v. Arthur E. HillCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Westmoreland Coal Company v. Jarrell CochranCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2013
  2. Harman Mining Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2012
  3. Jessica Ramsay v. National Board of Medical ExamCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2020
  4. Central Ohio Coal Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2014
  5. Blue Mountain Energy v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2015

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