Federal Court Rejects Employer's Petition for Review of Black Lung Award to Widow

A federal appellate court rejected an employer’s petition for review of black lung benefits to a miner’s widow. Case: Harman Mining Corp. v. Bartley, No. 22-2283, 08/20/2024, unpublished. Facts: Jerry W. Bartley worked in the coal industry before developing pneumoconiosis and dying. Procedural history: Bartley’s widow applied for compensation under the Black Lung Benefits Act. A district director for the Department of Labor determined that Harman Mining Corp. was the responsible employer for the claim. An administrative law judge then awarded the widow benefits payable by...