Legal Opinion
Connors v. Tremont Mining Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided December 23, 1987No. Nos. 87-3350 to 87-3355 and 87-3357 to 87-3364PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ALDISERT, Circuit Judge.
The major question for decision is whether the district court had jurisdiction to entertain an action by trustees of the United Mine Workers of America 1950 Benefit Plan and Trust (the Plan) seeking reimbursement from defendant coal operators for medical benefits paid to 650 black lung claimants. The complaint does not allege that final compensation orders have been obtained from the Department of Labor. The district court held that it lacked jurisdiction under either the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 921(d), or the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Frank J. Carozza v. United States Steel Corporation and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
- Compensation Department Of District Five, United Mine Workers Of America, Appellant, v. Ray MarshallCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- Krolick Contracting Corp. v. Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
- Ralph W. Bernardo v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
3Cited by15 opinions
- Ceres Gulf and Esis/ina v. Cleaster Cooper, Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (u.s. Department of Labor), Intervenor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- Solar Turbines Inc. v. SeifCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
- Joseph P. Connors, Sr. v. Amax Coal Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
- Kreschollek v. Southern Stevedoring CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
- New Jersey Carpenters Health Fund v. Philip Morris, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1998
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