Legal Opinion
Brandywine Explosives & Supply v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 15, 2015No. 14-3672PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JANE B. STRANCH, Circuit Judge.
Brandywine Explosives & Supply, along with its workers’ compensation insurer, seeks review of the findings by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) that its former employee Richard Kennard is entitled to benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, as amended, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901, et seq. As described below, the findings were supported by substantial evidence. We accordingly DENY the petition for review.
I. FACTS
In August 2009, Kennard filed for black lung benefits. He underwent a number of medical tests and examinations. • After the claims examiner initially…
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