Supreme Court Denies Benefits for Widow of Worker With Occupational Pneumoconiosis

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of benefits to a worker’s widow, finding that his death was not related to his occupational pneumoconiosis. Case: Mullins v. Maple Meadow Mining Co., No. 24-479, 04/22/2025, published. Facts: Everette D. Mullins worked for Maple Meadow Mining Co. Throughout his life, he suffered from a host of medical issues, including an acute inferior wall myocardial infarction, arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease, unstable angina pectoris, hypertension, obesity, hyperlipidemia a...