Crowe Ex Rel. Crowe v. Zeigler Coal Co.

MURPHY, District Judge.

I. Introduction

In this case, Petitioner Florence Crowe, the widow of Harold D. Crowe, a coal *437miner formerly employed by Respondent Zeigler Coal Company (“Zeigler”), seeks review of a decision of the Benefits Review Board (“BRB”) of the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) affirming a decision of an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) to modify an award of benefits to Mr. Crowe under the Black Lung Benefits Act (“BLBA”), 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-45. Named as Respondents in addition to Zeigler are Travelers Companies (“Travelers”), the owner of a surety bond that covers Mr. and…