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ADAMS v. DIRECTOR, OWCP

No. 88-3946.

886 F.2d 818 (1989)

Jesse ADAMS, Petitioner, v. DIRECTOR, OWCP, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided September 29, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack N. VanStone (argued), VanStone & Krochta, Evansville, Ind., for Jesse H. Adams, petitioner.

Michael J. Denney, Rae Ellen Frank James, and Michael J. Rutledge (argued), U.S. Dept. of Labor, Office of the Sol., Washington, D.C., for Director, OWCP, respondent.

Before MILBURN, Circuit Judge, and CELEBREZZE, Senior Circuit Judge, and BERTELSMAN, District Judge.

CELEBREZZE, Senior Circuit Judge.

Claimant Jesse Adams petitions this court to review a final order of the Benefits Review Board (BRB or Board) denying his claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act (Act), 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-945 (1982).1 Claimant Adams argues that the BRB erred in requiring him to prove that his pneumoconiosis "in and of itself" or "standing alone" caused his totally disabling respiratory or pulmonary...

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