Legal Opinion
Poole v. Freeman United Coal Mining Co.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 12, 1990No. Nos. 89-1155, 89-1681PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
These two unrelated cases, involving claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq., present two common issues and involve conflicting medical evidence and reports by the same doctors — Dr. Rao, who examines the miners, George Poole and Andrew Summers, on behalf of the Department of Labor (DOL) and concludes that the miners have pneumoconiosis, and Dr. Sugar, who examines the miners on behalf of Freeman United Coal Mining Company (Freeman) and concludes that the miners do not have pneumoconiosis. In each case, Dr. Rao submits a DOL form…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Lilburn RoweCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
- Arch Mineral Corporation v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Peabody Coal Company & Old Republic Insurance Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- 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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3Cited by25 opinions
- Island Creek Coal Company v. Dennis E. Compton Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2000
- Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority v. Secretary, U.S. Department of EducationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
- Junior J. Shelton v. Old Ben Coal Company and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
- Rita J. Mitchell v. Office of Workers Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- Freeman United Coal Mining Company v. Ralph E. Anderson Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs and United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
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