Legal Opinion
Frank Wetherill v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 1, 1987No. 86-1053PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner Frank Wetherill filed a claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901 et seq., on July 6, 1978. Approximately 10 months thereafter the Department of Labor notified respondent Green Construction Company (“Green”) of its potential liability for payment of black lung benefits to Wetherill. Green denied liability on the ground that Wetherill was not totally disabled due to occupational pneumoconiosis (black lung disease).
In July 1980 a hearing was held before Administrative Law Judge Maxson (“AU”) in Evansville, Indiana, pursuant to the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Lewis Gibas v. Saginaw Mining Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs and Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
- Ramey v. Kentland Elkhorn Coal Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985
- Bethlehem Mines Corp. v. MasseyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984
- Kertesz v. Crescent Hills Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- Old Ben Coal Company v. Mary E. Prewitt, and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by61 opinions
- Carl C. Thorn v. Itmann Coal Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
- Carl Shelton v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Freeman United Coal Mining Company v. Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- Old Ben Coal Co. v. Warren Battram and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
- Peabody Coal Company and Old Republic Insurance Company v. Lessie L. Helms and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
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