Legal Opinion
Eastover Mining Co. v. Dorothy S. Williams and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided July 31, 2003No. 01-4064PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CLAY, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner Eastover Mining Co. appeals an order issued by the Benefits Review Board of the United States Department of Labor, finding Respondent Dorothy Sue Williams, widow of Decedent Gordon Williams, entitled to an award of benefits pursuant to the Black Lung Benefits Act, BO U.S.C. §§ 901 — 45. For the reasons set forth below, we REVERSE the Benefits Review Board.
FACTS
Decedent was born on January 13, 1927 and died on July 13, 1993. According to his death certificate, Decedent died from a pulmonary embolism due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (“COPD”),…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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- Black & Decker Disability Plan v. NordSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
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- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Greenwich CollieriesSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Lilburn RoweCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
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