Glenn Riggs v. Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC (Board decision, May 21, 2026)

BRB final decision. The Benefits Review Board granted the employer's request to withdraw its appeal and dismissed that appeal. Under 20 C.F.R. § 802.406, a Board decision becomes final 60 days after issuance unless a timely petition for judicial review or a timely request for Board reconsideration is filed. A party may request Board reconsideration within 30 days under 20 C.F.R. § 802.407.

Plain-English summary

Jacobs Ranch Coal appealed in a black lung benefits case involving Glenn Riggs. The company then asked to withdraw its appeal. The Board granted that request and dismissed the appeal. This order does not explain the underlying benefits dispute or make a new merits ruling.

Decision snapshot

• Authority: Appeal withdrawal under 20 C.F.R. § 802.401(a).
• Outcome: Employer's appeal withdrawn and dismissed.
• Key point: The Board ended the appeal at the employer's request without a merits ruling.

Full text (BRB public release)

U.S. Department of Labor
Benefits Review Board
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20210-0001

BRB No. 25-0466 BLA
Case No. 23-BLA-05143

GLENN RIGGS
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Claimant-Respondent
) DATE ISSUED: May 21, 2026
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v. )
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JACOBS RANCH COAL LLC,
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Employer-Petitioner
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DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’
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COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED
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STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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Party-in-Interest
) ORDER

The Board is in receipt of Employer’s motion requesting its appeal be withdrawn.
The Board grants the Employer’s motion and dismisses its appeal. 20 C.F.R. § 802.401(a)

By direction of the Board,

Derek A. Steele
Acting Clerk of the Appellate Boards