Legal Opinion
Lahndorff v. U.S. Dep't of Labor
District Court, W.D. Kentucky
Decided October 4, 2017No. CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:15–CV–00022–GNS–LLKPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGreg N. Stivers, Judge
Plaintiff Gregory K. Lahndorff ("Lahndorff") brings this action for review of the Department of Labor's ("DOL") denial of his claims for benefits under Parts B and E of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (the "EEOICPA"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 7384 - 7385s-16. Because the only decision for which review is available is neither arbitrary nor capricious, Lahndorff's claim is DENIED .
I. BACKGROUND
A. Statutory Background
The EEOICPA provides benefits to covered employees with illnesses caused by exposure to toxic substances in the course of their work for the…
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