Legal Opinion
Bethlehem Mines Corp. v. Massey
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided June 5, 1984No. 83-2130PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPROUSE, Circuit Judge:
Bethlehem Mines Corporation (Bethlehem) appeals from the award of disability benefits to George Massey, Jr., under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (Black Lung Act), as amended, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-45. The presiding Administrative Law Judge (AU) ruled that Bethlehem had failed to rebut the interim presumption of total disability due to pneumoconiosis and awarded benefits. The Benefits Review Board of the Department of Labor affirmed in a short unsigned opinion. Bethlehem, on appeal, contends that its rebuttal evidence was considered under an improper…
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