ICG EASTERN, LLC v. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; DONALD SEABOLT
June 8, 2026·24-2115·Per Curiam·By Raj Patel
The Fourth Circuit denied ICG Eastern's petition for review of a Benefits Review Board decision. The court upheld the award of black lung benefits to Donald Seabolt.
ICG Eastern, LLC challenged the Benefits Review Board’s decision affirming an ALJ’s award of black lung benefits to Donald Seabolt. The company argued the claim was untimely and that Seabolt was not totally disabled by pneumoconiosis.
The court’s reasoning
The court conducted an independent review of the record and found substantial evidence supporting the ALJ’s findings. The court also agreed with the BRB’s legal conclusions, affirming that Seabolt was entitled to benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act.
What it means going forward
The decision affirms the award of black lung benefits to Donald Seabolt, supporting the legal standards applied by the BRB and ALJ.
