Legal Opinion
Harold Zimmerman v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided April 3, 1989No. 88-3400PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MERRITT, Circuit Judge.
Harold Zimmerman, a coal miner, appeals from the denial of benefits he seeks under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. Zimmerman prevailed before an administrative law judge. Decision and Order, March 27,1986. The Benefits Review Board, however, reversed the AU’s decision and denied benefits. Decision and Order, March 22, 1988. Because the Board exceeded the scope of its review, we reverse.
Zimmerman filed the claim that gives rise to this appeal on July 20, 1983. After an initial denial, he sought and obtained a hearing before an ALJ. The AU awarded…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Luther D. Mullen v. Otis Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Richard G. Shepherd v. Otis Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
- Violet Campbell v. Consolidation Coal Company, Employer-Respondent, Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
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