Legal Opinion
Old Ben Coal Company v. Elmer H. Luker and the Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, and United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 4, 1987No. 86-1420PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
This is a petition for review of a final order of the Benefits Review Board (the “Board”), United States Department of Labor, awarding benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act (the “Act”), 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. The Board affirmed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge (the “AU”) awarding benefits to Elmer Luker. The Board also denied a motion of Old Ben Coal Company (“Old Ben”) seeking dismissal as the operator responsible for paying Luker’s benefit and a shift in responsibility for payment to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund (the “Trust Fund”). Old Ben…
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