TAYLOR v. CLINCHFIELD COAL CO.

No. 87-3852.

895 F.2d 178 (1990)

John A. TAYLOR, Petitioner, v. CLINCHFIELD COAL CO.; Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, Respondents.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided February 5, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sherry Lee Wilson (Client Centered Legal Services of Southwest Virginia, Inc., on brief) for petitioner.

Michael Francis Blair (Penn, Stuart, Eskridge & Jones, Abingdon, Va., on brief) for respondents.

Before ERVIN, Chief Judge, and WIDENER and WILKINS, Circuit Judges.


WIDENER, Circuit Judge:

John A. Taylor seeks review of the decision of the Benefits Review Board affirming the denial of his claim for disability benefits pursuant to the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901 et seq. (1986). The Board upheld the determination of the Administrative Law Judge that Clinchfield Coal Company had successfully rebutted claimant's presumption of total disability due to pneumoconiosis. On appeal, Taylor argues that application...

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