Legal Opinion
William Brothers, Inc. v. Johnie Pate and the Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided December 1, 1987No. 86-7564PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:
This case involves a. claim under the Black Lung Benefits Act (“Act”), 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-932. William Brothers, Inc. appeals from the determination of the Benefits Review Board (“Board”) that it is the responsible operator liable for payment of black lung benefits to respondent Johnie Pate. We reverse the Board’s determination since Pate’s work as a construction worker with William Brothers did not, under these particular circumstances, bring him within the statutory definition of a miner.
I. FACTS
Johnie Pate worked as a construction worker for William Brothers for…
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