Legal Opinion
Carl Shelton v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 13, 1990No. 89-2232PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
Carl Shelton, a former coal miner, seeks disability benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901 et seq. He is conceded to be totally disabled as a result of respiratory disease, and to have black lung disease (pneumoconiosis). The question is the causal relationship between his black lung disease and his total disability, and is not adequately illuminated by the pertinent regulation: “benefits are provided under the Act for or on behalf of miners who are totally disabled due to pneumoco-niosis.” 20 C.F.R. § 718.204(a) (emphasis added). In finding that…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Wisconsin Knife Works v. National Metal CraftersCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- United States v. Miguel RodriguezCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
- Jesse Adams v. Director, OwcpCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Frank Wetherill v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
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3Cited by46 opinions
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- Cross Mountain Coal, Inc. v. Alvin Ward Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1996
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