Legal Opinion
Prater v. Hite Preparation Co.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided September 22, 1987No. 86-3653PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WELLFORD, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a denial of black lung benefits. Prater, a coal miner, filed a claim for federal Black Lung Benefits Act benefits on April 30, 1979. On October 5, 1979, the Department of Labor (DOL) initially notified the claimant that he was “eligible for benefits”, but none were awarded because he was still working. He quit working on November 15, 1979. The employer, Hite Preparation Company, however, denied liability and the claim was further processed by the DOL. A hearing was held before an Administrative Law Judge (AU).
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Claimant testified that he is 66…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Claude R. Ansel v. Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, DefendantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1976
- Stapleton v. Westmoreland Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
- Moseley v. Peabody Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985
- Ballard Haywood v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
- Glen Back v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Mullins Coal Co. of Va. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Co. v. MillikenCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal Company v. MillikenCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Walter Wiley v. Consolidation Coal Company, Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, Parties-In-InterestCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
- William Neace v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Program, U.S. Dept. Of Labor and Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
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