# James C. Fields v. Southern Ohio Coal Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

> Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · October 6, 1994 · 37 F.3d 1493

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## Case

- **Court:** Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- **Decided:** October 6, 1994
- **Citations:** 37 F.3d 1493; 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 34811
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Opinion
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## Opinion text

37 F.3d 1493
NOTICE: Fourth Circuit I.O.P. 36.6 states that citation of unpublished dispositions is disfavored except for establishing res judicata, estoppel, or the law of the case and requires service of copies of cited unpublished dispositions of the Fourth Circuit.
James C. FIELDS, Petitioner,
v.
SOUTHERN OHIO COAL COMPANY; Director, Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, United States Department of
Labor, Respondents.
No. 93-1203.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Submitted July 29, 1993
Decided Oct. 6, 1994.
On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board. (91-0278-BLA)
James C. Fields, Appellant Pro Se.
Brian D. Hall, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, Columbus, OH; Marta Kusic, Staff Attorney, Matthew P. Levin, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC, for Respondents.
Ben. Rev. Bd.
AFFIRMED.
Before WIDENER, MURNAGHAN, and HAMILTON, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
1
James C. Fields seeks review of the Benefits Review Board's decision and order affirming the administrative law judge's decision and order denying a petition to modify the administrative law judge's denial of black lung benefits pursuant to 30 U.S.C.A. Secs. 901-945 (West 1986 & Supp.1991). 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. Fields v. Southern Ohio Coal, BRB. 91-0278-BLA (Ben. Rev. Bd. July 28, 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

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