Legal Opinion

Joseph P. Connors, Sr. v. Amax Coal Co., Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided September 21, 1988No. 88-1120PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs, trustees of the United Mine Workers of America 1950 Benefit Plan and Trust (the “Plan”), claim to have paid out over $27,000 for black lung related medical expenses of miners who worked for Amax Coal Company, Inc. (“Amax”). The trustees seek reimbursement from Amax alleg ing that the company is liable for these expenses under the Black Lung Benefits Act (the “BLBA”), 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-945 (1982 & Supp. IV 1986). Amax has refused to pay until the trustees establish that these expenses qualify as black lung related medical services that the company is obligated…

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