Consolidated Coal Co v. OWCP

In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit ____________ No. 07-1884 CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY, Petitioner, v. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, and DONALD E. BEELER, Respondents. ____________ Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board. No. 06-BLA-0457 ____________ ARGUED JANUARY 15, 2008—DECIDED APRIL 3, 2008 ____________ Before EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge, and FLAUM and EVANS, Circuit Judges. FLAUM, Circuit Judge. Donald Beeler is a 76-year-old ex- smoker who spent a substantial portion of his career…