A federal appellate court upheld an award of compensation under the Black Lung Benefits Act to a coal mine worker as supported by substantial evidence.
Case: Cedar Coal Co. v. Holcomb, No. 22-1172, 08/10/2023, unpublished.
Facts and procedural history: Noel Holcomb filed a claim seeking compensation under the Black Lung Benefits Act. An administrative law judge found that Holcomb had legal pneumoconiosis and that coal mine dust caused it.
The judge held Cedar Coal Co. liable for Holcomb’s claim.
The Benefits Review Board affirmed.
Analysis: The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Ap...
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