Legal Opinion
Creek Coal Co. v. Bates
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided December 31, 1997No. 96-3786PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
COLE, Circuit Judge.
Petitioners Creek Coal Company, Inc. (“CCI”) and Old Republic Insurance Company (“Old Republic”) appeal an adverse decision by the Benefits Review Board of the United States Department of Labor (“the Board”) granting Ray Bates’ claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. § 931 et seq. They contend that the Board erred in finding that CCI was the responsible operator and that Old Republic, its insurance carrier, was liable for the pay-ment of benefits as it interpreted them to be due under an insurance policy issued by Old Republic. For the…
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