Legal Opinion
Samuel E. Wensel v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided October 23, 1989No. 89-3157PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
HUTCHINSON, Circuit Judge.
Samuel E. Wensel (Wensel), pro se, petitions for review of an order of the Department of Labor’s Benefits Review Board (Board). The Board affirmed the decision of an administrative law judge (AU), who denied Wensel’s claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C.A. §§ 901-945 (West 1986).
Both parties state that the Board erred in affirming an erroneous decision by the AU, but they offer different reasons. Wensel states that the AU erred when he concluded that Wensel was not entitled to black lung benefits. The Director, Office of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Daniel P. Cotter v. Patricia Roberts Harris, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- Kertesz v. Crescent Hills Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- Helen Hillibush, Widow of Edward Hillibush, Deceased v. U.S. Department of Labor, Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- Methel Walker v. Universal Terminal & Stevedoring Corp., Employer, and Midland Insurance Company, CarrierCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- Ralph W. Bernardo v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Peabody Coal Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- Harmar Coal Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
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