Federal Court Says it Lacks Jurisdiction Over Petition Filed Day Too Late

A federal appellate court ruled that it had no jurisdiction over a petition for review of a denial of survivor’s benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act filed one day too late. Case: Sloan v. Drummond Co., No. 20-13179, 05/23/2024, published. Facts and procedural history: Gurstle Sloan worked as a coal miner for the Drummond Co. for 16 weeks. After he died, his widow filed a claim under the Black Lung Benefits Act. An administrative law judge denied the widow’s claim. On Dec. 3, 2019, the Benefits Review Board affirmed the ALJ’s denial of the widow’s claim. The w...