Legal Opinion
George Pancake v. Amax Coal Company and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 27, 1988No. 87-2138PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
In 1984, an Administrative Law Judge awarded “black lung” benefits to George Pancake under the Black Lung Benefits Act of 1977. The Benefits Review Board of the United States Department of Labor reversed that award. George Pancake now seeks review of the Board’s decision and order. We grant the petition for review and direct remand to the Administrative Law Judge for further proceedings.
I. BACKGROUND
George Pancake worked as a coal miner for well over twenty-five years. All but one week of his entire career was spent working in surface mines where he was exposed…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Mullins Coal Co. of Va. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Lewis Gibas v. Saginaw Mining Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs and Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
- Frank Wetherill v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- Kertesz v. Crescent Hills Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by26 opinions
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- Peabody Coal Co. v. ShonkCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Amax Coal Company v. Ruby Beasley, Widow of Robert v. Beasley, and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- Junior J. Shelton v. Old Ben Coal Company and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
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