Legal Opinion
Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Opal Bivens, George Hill
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided March 25, 1985No. 83-3802, 84-3071PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CONTIE, Circuit Judge.
In these two consolidated cases the Director of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs petitions for review of a decision of the Benefits Review Board. The Director argues that the Board improperly assessed attorneys’ fees against the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund. We agree.
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In ease number 84-3071 the claimant, George Hill, filed for black lung benefits on May 15, 1979. Hill retained counsel to assist in the prosecution of the claim on June 4,1979. The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs scheduled a medical examination of Hill, which was conducted on August…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Director, Office of Workmen's Compensation Program, United States Department of Labor v. Alabama By-Products CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co. v. WebbCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U. S. Department of Labor v. Kenneth RobertsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- Savannah Machine & Shipyard Company v. Director, Office Of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Krolick Contracting Corp. v. Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Warner Coal Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
- National Mining Ass'n v. ChaoDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2001
- Bethenergy Mines Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, and Frank R. MarkovichCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- Kinder v. Coleman & Yates Coal Co.District Court, W.D. Virginia · 1997
- B & S Coal Company and Old Republic Insurance Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994
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