Legal Opinion

Peabody Coal Company and Old Republic Insurance Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided November 22, 1994No. 93-2597PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FAIRCHILD, Circuit Judge.

Peabody Coal Company (“Peabody”) and its insurance carrier, Old Republic Insurance Company (“Old Republic”), petition this court for review of a final decision of the United States Department of Labor Benefits Review Board (“the Board”). We deny the petition and affirm the Board’s decision.

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The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, in addition to providing health and safety standards for coal mines, estab lished a compensation program for coal miners and eligible beneficiaries who have become totally disabled or died because of pneumoconiosis, or “black…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Pyro Mining Co. v. SlatonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
  2. Bethenergy Mines, Inc., No. 93-3428 v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and Catherine Pierson, Widow/bernard, Bethenergy Mines, Inc., No. 93-3429 v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and William Lejuene, Bethenergy Mines Inc., No. 93-3430 v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and Thomas Grassa, Barnes and Tucker Company, No. 93-3431 v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and George Lubert, Bethenergy Mines Inc., No. 93-3432 v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and Mary Bohachick, Widow/samuel, Bethenergy Mines, Inc., No. 93-3463 v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and Industry Patricia J. Doty, (O/b/o James Levanoff Deceased)Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
  3. The Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal Company v. Steve Vahalik and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1992
  4. B & S Coal Company and Old Republic Insurance Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Robert B. Reich, Secretary, United States Department of Labor v. The Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
  2. Temporary Employment Services v. Trinity Marine Group, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
  3. Sea "B" Mining Co. v. Director, Office of Worker's Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
  4. Sea Mining Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
  5. Reich v. Consol Energy Inc.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1995

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