4th Circ. Won't Revive Retired Miners' Health Fight

By Kellie Mejdrich · March 3, 2026, 4:02 PM EST

The Fourth Circuit refused Tuesday to reopen a dispute over lifetime retirement health and life insurance benefits from a proposed class of retired coal miners, keeping in place a West Virginia...

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Case Information

Case Title

Benny Fitzwater v. CONSOL Energy, Incorporated

Case Number

24-2088

Court

Appellate - 4th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3791 Employee Retirement

Date Filed

October 30, 2024


Case Title

Benny Fitzwater v. CONSOL Energy, Incorporated

Case Number

24-2091

Court

Appellate - 4th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3791 Employee Retirement

Date Filed

October 30, 2024


Case Title

Emmett Casey, Jr. v. CONSOL Energy, Incorporated

Case Number

24-2105

Court

Appellate - 4th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3791 Employee Retirement

Date Filed

November 04, 2024


Case Title

Emmett Casey, Jr. v. CONSOL Energy, Incorporated

Case Number

24-2106

Court

Appellate - 4th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3791 Employee Retirement

Date Filed

November 04, 2024