Legal Opinion
Amax Coal Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 18, 1986No. 84-2955PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ESCHBACH, Senior Circuit Judge.
An Administrative Law Judge (“AU”) awarded William K. Peavler benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-45 (the “Act”). The Department of Labor Benefits Review Board (“Board”) affirmed the AU’s decision and order. Amax Coal Co. (“Amax”) petitioned for review of the Board’s decision and order. The primary issues presented are whether the ALJ’s invocation of an interim presumption of total disability due to pneumo- coniosis, and his finding that Amax did not rebut this presumption, are supported by substantial evidence. For the reasons stated…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Stapleton v. Westmoreland Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
- 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
- Underhill v. Peabody Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Arch Mineral Corporation v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Consolidation Coal Company v. Louis Chubb, and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by30 opinions
- Mullins Coal Co. of Va. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Frank Wetherill v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- Peabody Coal Company and Old Republic Insurance Company v. Lessie L. Helms and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
- Opal Strike, Widow of Roy Strike v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- Michael Revak v. National Mines Corporation and Old Republic Companies, and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Party-In-InterestCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
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