Clinchfield Coal Company v. Sharon Fleming

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Clinchfield Coal Company v. Sharon Fleming, 676 F. App'x 196 (4th Cir. 2017)

Clinchfield Coal Company v. Sharon Fleming

Opinion

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM:

Clinchfield Coal Company seeks review of the Benefits Review Board’s decision and order affirming the administrative law judge’s award of benefits to Sharon Fleming, the surviving spouse of deceased coal miner Paul Fleming, under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-944 (2012). Our review of the record discloses that the Board’s decision is based upon substantial evidence and is without revers *197 ible error. Accordingly, we deny the petition for review for the reasons stated by the Board. Clinchfíeld Coal Co. v. Fleming, No. 16-0201 BLA (B.R.B. Feb. 26, 2016). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

PETITION DENIED

Reference

Full Case Name
CLINCHFIELD COAL COMPANY, Petitioner, v. Sharon L. FLEMING, Widow of Paul Fleming; Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, Respondents
Status
Unpublished