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Zeigler Coal Company v. Evelyn M. Kelley and Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided September 16, 1997No. 96-2390PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FLAUM, Circuit Judge.

Twenty-two years ago, John P. Kelley, a miner, now deceased, filed a claim for black lung benefits pursuant to the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. Like a pinball, Kelley’s claim has been bounced around the benefits review system. Underlying this ordeal is the suspicion that Kelley’s disability is a result of his heart disease rather than pneumoconiosis caused by exposure to the dust of the coal mines. Zeigler Coal, Kelley’s employer, asks this court now to reexamine the final grant of benefits. We do so and affirm the grant of benefits to Kelley’s estate.

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2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Mullins Coal Co. of Va. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  2. Sahara Coal Company v. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and Floyd McNewCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
  3. Frank Wetherill v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
  4. Carl Shelton v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
  5. 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 by20 opinions

  1. American Grain Trimmers, Inc., and Frank Gates-Acclaim v. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, and Marian JanichCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
  2. Zeigler Coal Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, and William E. HawkerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
  3. MacH Mining, LLC v. Secretary of Labor Mine Safety & Health AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2013
  4. Old Ben Coal Co. v. Brunette Scott and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998
  5. United States v. Bradley J. DevenportCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997

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