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Belcher v. Harman Mining Co, 97-2616 (1998)

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Number: 97-2616 Visitors: 33
Filed: Sep. 22, 1998
Latest Update: Mar. 28, 2017
Summary: UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 97-2616 JOHNNY T. BELCHER, Petitioner, versus HARMAN MINING COMPANY; OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY; DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPEN- SATION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Respondents. On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board. (97-242-BLA) Submitted: September 10, 1998 Decided: September 22, 1998 Before MURNAGHAN, MICHAEL, and MOTZ, Circuit Judges. Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opi
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UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 97-2616 JOHNNY T. BELCHER, Petitioner, versus HARMAN MINING COMPANY; OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY; DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPEN- SATION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Respondents. On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board. (97-242-BLA) Submitted: September 10, 1998 Decided: September 22, 1998 Before MURNAGHAN, MICHAEL, and MOTZ, Circuit Judges. Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Johnny T. Belcher, Petitioner Pro Se. Mark Elliott Solomons, Laura Metcoff Klaus, ARTER & HADDEN, Washington, D.C.; Cathryn Celeste Helm, Christian P. Barber, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Washington, D.C., for Respondents. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. See Local Rule 36(c). PER CURIAM: Appellant seeks review of the Benefits Review Board’s decision and order affirming the administrative law judge’s denial of black lung benefits pursuant to 30 U.S.C.A. §§ 901-945 (West 1986 & Supp. 1998). Our review of the record discloses that the Board’s decision is based upon substantial evidence and is without reversible error. Accordingly, we affirm substantially on the reasoning of the Board. Belcher v. Harman Mining Co., No. 97-242-BLA (B.R.B. Oct. 23, 1997). Appellant also raises claims of constitutional deficiencies in the applicable statutory scheme. However, he fails to allege any cognizable harm. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process. AFFIRMED 2
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