Read BUZZARD v. HOLLAND, 03-1406

Plaintiff has established that his mining accident was the proximate cause of his disability; the SSA's conclusion that the disability onset date was the date of the mine accident is entitled to great weight. Denial of disability pension benefits is reversed.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/20/2004
• Decided 04/26/2004
• Published 04/26/2004

Judges

• Before NIEMEYER, KING, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:Robert B. Wilson, Charleston, West Virginia, for Appellant.  Jerry Mims, Office of General, UMWA Health & Retirement Funds, Washington, D.C., for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:  Glenda S. Finch, Deputy General, Office of the General, UMWA Health & Retirement Funds, Washington, D.C., for Appellees.