Legal Opinion
Begley v. Consolidation Coal Co.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided August 20, 1987No. 86-3659PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CELEBREZZE, Senior Circuit Judge.
Petitioner Laura Begley (“Begley”), widow of deceased coal miner Shaftner Begley (“Shaftner”), appeals an affirmance by the Benefits Review Board, United States Department of Labor (“BRB” or “Board”), of an Administrative Law Judge’s (“AU”) determination denying her benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. (1982). Begley contends that the AU’s conclusion that she was not entitled to benefits under the so-called “widow’s presumption,” 30 U.S.C. § 921(c)(5) (1982), was not supported by substantial evidence. We hold that this particular…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Lilburn RoweCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
- Ramey v. Kentland Elkhorn Coal Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985
- Old Ben Coal Company v. Mary E. Prewitt, and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by8 opinions
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