Legal Opinion
Penn Allegheny Coal Co. v. Williams
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 3, 1997No. 96-3464,96-3464UnknownCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SLOVITER, Chief Judge.
Henry D. Williams filed a claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, as amended, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-945, claiming he had pneumoconiosis as a result of his coal mine employment. Williams worked in the coal mining industry for about 35 years, most of it underground. He retired from his operator job in 1982. His last employer was Penn Allegheny Coal Company.
The District Director of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs found Williams eligible for benefits. After a hearing the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) awarded benefits. Penn Allegheny…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- O'Keeffe v. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Arthur Bonessa v. United States Steel Corp., and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, Party in InterestCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
- Kertesz v. Crescent Hills Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- Bethenergy Mines, Inc., No. 93-3428 v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and Catherine Pierson, Widow/bernard, Bethenergy Mines, Inc., No. 93-3429 v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and William Lejuene, Bethenergy Mines Inc., No. 93-3430 v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and Thomas Grassa, Barnes and Tucker Company, No. 93-3431 v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and George Lubert, Bethenergy Mines Inc., No. 93-3432 v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and Mary Bohachick, Widow/samuel, Bethenergy Mines, Inc., No. 93-3463 v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and Industry Patricia J. Doty, (O/b/o James Levanoff Deceased)Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
- Gene Beatty v. Danri Corporation & Triangle Enterprises and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
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