Legal Opinion
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Co. v. Webb
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided March 14, 1995No. 94-3096PublishedCited by 108 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUHRHEINRICH, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company (“Y & O”) appeals the decision of the Benefits Review Board (“the Board” or “BRB”) awarding black lung disability benefits to respondent Fred Webb, Jr. (“Webb”). Because we conclude that the administrative law judge applied the appropriate standards and based his decision to award benefits on substantial evidence, we AFFIRM the Board’s award of benefits.
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Webb was employed as a miner with Y & O for forty-one years. Webb filed an application for benefits in May 1976. In his application, he listed his wife as his sole…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- O'Keeffe v. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Lewis Gibas v. Saginaw Mining Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs and Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
- Sahara Coal Company v. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and Floyd McNewCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
- Johnnie York v. Benefits Review Board Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
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3Cited by108 opinions
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- Steeltech, Ltd. v. United States Environmental Protection AgencyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2001
- Wolf Creek Collieries v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor Evelyn StephensCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2002
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