Legal Opinion
Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. National Mines Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 5, 1977No. Nos. 76-1694, 76-1731, 76-1749 and 76-1788PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BUTZNER, Circuit Judge.
These consolidated petitions for review deal with the procedure for adjudicating claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act of 1972.1 The principal issues are these: Is the Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, a proper party? We hold that he is. Secondly, do the 1972 Amendments to the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act govern the procedures for adjudication of black lung claims? The Benefits Review Board said yes, and we affirm. Finally, can hearing officers, instead of administrative law judges, adjudicate the claims?…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- National Labor Relations Board v. Bell Aerospace Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Mourning v. Family Publications Service, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Wong Yang Sung v. McGrathSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Kendall v. United States Ex Rel. StokesSupreme Court of the United States · 1838
- Hassett v. WelchSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Eugene Patton v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Pearce v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Opal Bivens, George HillCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985
- Jewell Smokeless Coal Corporation v. Melvin C. Looney Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989
- Clinchfield Coal Company v. Sidney Cox, Widow of Claude Cox Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1979
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