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David Hous. v. U.S. Dep't of Labor

District Court, W.D. Kentucky

Decided March 26, 2018No. CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:16-CV-00113-GNS-LLKPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtGreg N. Stivers, Judge

Plaintiff David Houston ("Houston") brings this action for review of the Department of Labor's ("DOL") denial of his claims under Parts B and E of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (the "EEOICPA" or the "Act"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 7384 - 7385s-16. For the reasons stated below, Plaintiff's claim is DENIED .

I. BACKGROUND

A. Statutory and Regulatory Background

The EEOICPA provides compensation to individuals who suffer from illnesses as a result of exposure to toxic substances during the course of their work for the Department of Energy ("DOE") and its predecessor…

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