Carson v. Westmoreland Coal Co.

Opinion

UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 09-1182

FRANCES CARSON, Widow of William H. Carson,

Petitioner,

v.

WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY; DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, United States Department of Labor,

Respondents.

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board. (08-0339-BLA)

Submitted: February 25, 2010 Decided: March 10, 2010

Before WILKINSON, MOTZ, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Timothy C. MacDonnell, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, Lexington, Virginia, for Petitioner. Douglas A. Smoot, Kathy L. Snyder, JACKSON KELLY PLLC, Morgantown, West Virginia, for Respondent Westmoreland Coal Company.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM:

Frances A. Carson, widow of William H. Carson, seeks

review of the Benefits Review Board’s decision and order

affirming the administrative law judge’s denial of black lung

survivor’s benefits pursuant to 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-945 (2006).

Our review of the record discloses that the Board’s decision is

based upon substantial evidence and is without reversible error.

Accordingly, we deny the petition for review for the reasons

stated by the Board. Carson v. Westmoreland Coal Co., No. 08-

0339-BLA (B.R.B. Dec. 19, 2008). 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.

PETITION DENIED