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Fourth Circuit Affirms Black Lung Benefits Award
Clinchfield Coal Company v. DOWCP, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit reviewed a decision by the Benefits Review Board (BRB) affirmi...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Denial of Black Lung Benefits Due to Insufficient Medical Evidence
Hobet Mining, Incorporated v. DOWCP, decided by Fourth Circuit on October 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the District Court's grant of summary judgment to th...
D.C. Circuit: Secretary failed to prove employer knew of specific hazard
Secretary of Labor v. Industrial TurnAround Corporation, decided by D.C. Circuit on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Secretary of Labor sued Industrial TurnAround Corporation (IT...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Disability Benefits
Debra Tucker v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec., decided by Sixth Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of disability benefits to Debra Tucker, finding...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Disability Benefits
Afaf Malak v. Commissioner of Social Security, decided by Eleventh Circuit on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's decision granting ...
Court Upholds Denial of Disability Retirement Benefits
Sandhu v. Bd. of Admin. of CalPERS, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sandhu, challenged the denial of his disability reti...