Farmer v. DOWCP

UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 06-1253 PAULINE FARMER, surviving, divorced spouse of Ralph Farmer, Petitioner, versus DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' PROGRAMS; C&S COAL CORPORATION, COMPENSATION Respondents. On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board (No. 05-0760-BLA) Submitted: June 15, 2006 Decided: June 19, 2006 Before KING, SHEDD, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges. Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Pauline Farmer, Petitioner Pro Se. Christian P. Barber, Barry H. Joyner, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Washington, D.C.; Mark Elliott Solomons, Laura Metcoff Klaus, GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP, Washington, D.C., for Respondents. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. See Local Rule 36(c). PER CURIAM: Pauline Farmer 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. §§ 901-945 (2000). decision Our review of the record discloses that the Board's is based upon substantial evidence and is without reversible error. Accordingly, we affirm for the reasons stated by the Board. Farmer v. Dir. Office of Workers' Comp. Prog., No. We dispense with oral argument 05-0760-BLA (BRB Jan. 24, 2006). 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 -