Legal Opinion
Paul F. Bracher and Leroy Elzer v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 19, 1994No. 92-2141, 92-2187PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
Paul Braeher and Leroy Elzer are retired coal miners who filed separate claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-945 (1986). After an initial determination of eligibility, both received benefits. In subsequent appeals, however, they were found ineligible, and the Director of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) in the Department of Labor sought to recover the benefits paid. Braeher and Elzer requested waivers of recovery. After separate formal hearings before Administrative Law Judges, both were denied waivers and the…
2Cases cited8 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
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- Old Ben Coal Company v. Mary E. Prewitt, and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- Arch Mineral Corporation v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Old Ben Coal Co. v. Warren Battram and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
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