Legal Opinion

Cornelius Foreman v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided May 8, 1986No. 85-7503PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HENDERSON, Senior Circuit Judge:

Cornelius Foreman appeals the determination of the Benefits Review Board (Board) that he is not entitled to disability benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act (Act), 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. We affirm the decision of the Board.

From 1941 to 1954 Foreman was employed as a boiler room fireman by Tennessee Coal & Iron (TCI). TCI, a division of United States Steel Corp., is an integrated steel producer that utilizes coal and other raw materials produced from its own mines. Foreman worked at a power plant that served one of TCI’s ore mines. His duties required that…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
  2. Edwin Southard v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
  3. Alabama By-Products Corporation v. Charles B. Killingsworth, and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
  4. Amigo Smokeless Coal Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U. S. Dept. Of Labor, and Clarence BowerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1981
  5. Kitty B. Roberts and James E. Roberts, Wage Earner v. Casper Weinberger, Secty. Of HewCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1975

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. William Brothers, Inc. v. Johnie Pate and the Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
  2. John W. Stomps v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
  3. Lollar v. Alabama By-Products Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
  4. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Consolidation Coal Company and William PetraccaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
  5. Falcon Coal Company, Inc. v. Corbett ClemonsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989

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