Legal Opinion
Freeman United Coal Mining Co. v. Herman E. Summers
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 15, 2001No. 01-1430PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFEY, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner Freeman United Coal Mining Company (“Freeman”) appeals an order of the Bene fits Review Board of the United States Department of Labor, which granted Respondent Herman E. Summers’ (“Summers”) claim for relief under the Black Lung Benefits Reform Act. We enforce the decision of the Board.
I.PROCEDURAL HISTORY
This is the second time that Summers’ claim for benefits has come before the court. Summers worked as a coal miner in southern Illinois from 1948 to 1965 and 1974 to 1980. He retired and filed a claim for black lung benefits October 9, 1980. After an…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Piney Mountain Coal Co. v. MaysCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1999
- Underhill v. Peabody Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Arch Mineral Corporation v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Amigo Smokeless Coal Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U. S. Dept. Of Labor, and Clarence BowerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1981
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3Cited by31 opinions
- Elda Arnhold and Byzantio, L.L.C. v. Ocean Atlantic Woodland CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2002
- Consolidation Coal Company v. Billy D. Williams Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2006
- Antelope Coal Co./Rio Tinto Energy America v. GoodinCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2014
- Central Ohio Coal Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2014
- Brandywine Explosives & Supply v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2015
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