Fletcher v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Dept. of Labor

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit February 12, 1993

Fletcher v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Dept. of Labor, 986 F.2d 1413 (4th Cir. 1993)

1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 9220; 1993 WL 46888

Opinion

986 F.2d 1413

NOTICE: Fourth Circuit I.O.P. 36.6 states that citation of unpublished dispositions is disfavored except for establishing res judicata, estoppel, or the law of the case and requires service of copies of cited unpublished dispositions of the Fourth Circuit.
Nora FLETCHER, widow of Edward C. Fletcher, Petitioner,
v.
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; United Coal Company,
Respondents.

No. 92-1991.

United States Court of Appeals,
Fourth Circuit.

Submitted: December 14, 1992
Decided: February 12, 1993

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board. (90-1395-BLA, 89-649-BLA)

Nora Fletcher, Petitioner Pro Se.

Nancy Grace Feeney, Barbara J. Johnson, United States Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.; Ronald Eugene Gilbertson, Kilcullen, Wilson & Kilcullen, Washington, D.C., for Respondents.

Ben.Rev.Bd.

AFFIRMED.

Before HAMILTON and LUTTIG, Circuit Judges, and SPROUSE, Senior Circuit Judge.

PER CURIAM:

Nora Fletcher seeks review of the Benefits Review Board's decision and order affirming the administrative law judge's denial of black lung benefits pursuant to 30 U.S.C.A. # 8E8E # 901-945 (West 1986 & Supp. 1992). Our review of the record discloses that the Board's decision is based upon substantial evidence and that this appeal is without merit. Accordingly, we affirm on the reasoning of the Board. Fletcher v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Nos. 90-1395-BLA, 89-649-BLA (B.R.B. July 13, 1992). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the Court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED

Reference

Full Case Name: Nora Fletcher, Widow of Edward C. Fletcher v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor United Coal Company
Status: Unpublished