United States Fourth Circuit

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. (Republished opinion)

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/20/2004
• Decided 04/26/2004
• Published 05/17/2004

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.