Dorothy L. Hopson v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

12 F.3d 204, 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 36718, 1993 WL 498228

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• Decided: December 3, 1993
• Docket: 93-1107
• Status: Published

Opinion

12 F.3d 204

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Dorothy L. HOPSON, Petitioner,
v.
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, United
States Department of Labor, Respondents.

No. 93-1107.

United States Court of Appeals,
Fourth Circuit.

Dec. 3, 1993.

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board.

Dorothy L. Hopson, Petitioner Pro Se.

Marta Kusic, Staff Attorney, Robert P. Hines, United States Department of Labor, for Respondent.

Ben.Rev.Bd.

Affirmed.

Before NIEMEYER and LUTTIG, Circuit Judges, and BUTZNER, Senior Circuit Judge.

PER CURIAM:

OPINION

Dorothy L. Hopson 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. # 8E8E # 901-945 (West 1986 & Supp.1993). Our review of the record discloses that the Board's decision is based upon substantial evidence and that this appeal is without merit. Accordingly, we affirm on the reasoning of the Board. Hopson v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, No. 90-2353-BLA (B.R.B. Dec. 30, 1992). 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