Legal Opinion
Amax Coal Company v. Ruby Beasley, Widow of Robert v. Beasley, and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 21, 1992No. 90-1820PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFEY, Circuit Judge.
The Amax Coal Company (Amax) seeks review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board of the United States Department of Labor (BRB) granting benefits to Robert Beasley pursuant to the provisions of the Black Lung Benefits Act. 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. The BRB affirmed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge (AU), who found that Amax had failed to rebut the presumption of total disability raised by the claimant. We reverse.
I. FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS
Mr. Beasley worked as a coal miner for thirty-six years. During his final twenty years he worked as a truck driver,…
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3Cited by34 opinions
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