Legal Opinion
Island Creek Coal Company v. Arthur W. Holdman, (Deceased) Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided January 27, 2000No. 97-4065PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BOGGS, Circuit Judge.
In a case with a lengthy procedural history, Island Creek Coal Company appeals a decision of the Benefits Review Board of the United States Department of Labor. The decision required Island Creek to pay Black Lung benefits to a coal miner’s widow. We reverse the decision of the Board and reinstate the 1994 order of the administrative law judge transferring responsibility for the payments to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund.
I. Jurisdiction
A. Background to the Jurisdictional Dispute
In 1980, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ordered Island Creek Coal Company to…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Lewis Gibas v. Saginaw Mining Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs and Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
- Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Co. v. WebbCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
- Johnnie York v. Benefits Review Board Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
- Consolidation Coal Company v. Albert A. Borda Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1999
- Lane Hollow Coal Company v. Director, Office Of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1998
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- McCain v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2003
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