United States Sixth Circuit

An award of benefits pursuant to the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. sections 901-45, is reversed where the Administrative Law Judge gave impermissible preference to the treating physician.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/31/2003
• Published 07/31/2003

Judges

• Before KEITH, SUHRHEINRICH, and CLAY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Mark E. Solomons (briefed), Laura Metcoff Klaus (briefed), Greenberg & Traurig, Washington, DC, for Petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Fred M. Busroe, Jr. (briefed), Carter & Busroe, Harlan, KY, Christian P. Barber, Barry H. Joyner, U.S. Dept. of Labor Office of the Solicitor, Washington, DC, for Respondents.