Legal Opinion
Rita J. Mitchell v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, and Old Ben Coal Company
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 25, 1988No. 87-2078PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.
Charles Mitchell, the late husband of the petitioner Rita Mitchell, filed a claim for black lung benefits in June 1980. After Mr. Mitchell’s death in August 1980, Mrs. Mitchell filed a timely claim for survivor’s benefits. An administrative law judge (AU) rejected these claims in December 1984. The Benefits Review Board (the Board) affirmed this decision in April 1987. We reverse the decision of the Board and remand Mrs. Mitchell’s claims to the AU for further proceedings.
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Background
A. Mr. Mitchell’s Employment History
Mr. Mitchell worked for CB & Q Railroad for…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Consumer Product Safety Commission v. GTE Sylvania, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Mullins Coal Co. of Va. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Diane Colby, on Her Own Behalf and That of All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. J.C. Penney Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- 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
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Rita J. Mitchell v. Office of Workers Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Consolidation Coal Company and William PetraccaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Ernest F. Hanna v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
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