Consolidation Coal Company v. OWCP

In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit No. 12‐1330 CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY, Petitioner, v. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COM‐ PENSATION PROGRAMS and JAMES BURRIS, Respondents. Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board. No. 11‐BLA‐0317 ARGUED NOVEMBER 1, 2012 — DECIDED OCTOBER 8, 2013 Before EASTERBROOK, ROVNER, and HAMILTON, Circuit Judges. ROVNER, Circuit Judge. James Burris worked in various capacities in coal mines for twenty‐three years. He twice sought benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act,

30 U.S.C. § 901

et seq. (“the Act”), abandoning his…