United States Sixth Circuit

Under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 USC 901-962, an administrative law judge's initial denial of benefits despite the opinions of the miner's treating physician is evidence that the administrative law judge critically evaluted the physician's conclusions.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/04/2001
• Decided 01/17/2002
• Published 01/17/2002

Judges

• Before:  KENNEDY, MOORE, and COLE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Laura Metcoff Klaus (briefed), Mark E. Solomons (argued and briefed), Greenberg & Traurig, Washington, DC, for Peabody Coal Company., Patricia M. Nece (briefed), Counsel for App. Litigation, Helen Cox (argued and briefed), U.S. Dept. of Labor, Washington, DC, for Department of Labor., Joseph H. Kelley (argued and briefed), Monhollon & Kelley P.S.C., Madisonville, KY, for Wilma J. Groves.