Legal Opinion
Thomas G. Caprini v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 29, 1987No. 86-3598PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
The question presented in this petition for review is whether regulations adopted by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the 1977 amendments of the Black Lung Act should be applied to claims filed before, but adjudicated after, the effective date of the regulations. Taking a different view than the Benefits Review Board, we answer affirmatively and will remand for reevaluation under the current regulations.
Claimant was employed in several coal mines in Pennsylvania between 1922 and 1930. He moved to Chicago in 1930, where he worked in a print shop for…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Opal Strike, Widow of Roy Strike v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- Ralph W. Bernardo v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- Halon v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
3Cited by14 opinions
- Peter Kowalchick v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
- Helen Hillibush, Widow of Edward Hillibush, Deceased v. U.S. Department of Labor, Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- John M. Knuckles v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Josephine Mancia Widow of Angelo Mancia v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997
- Mae Garcia, Widow of Simon A. Garcia v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1989
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