Legal Opinion
Joseph Zettler v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 4, 1989No. 88-1965PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Per curiam
Black lung victim and former coal miner Joseph Zettler is totally disabled from pneumoconiosis. In 1986 the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) found Zettler eligible for Black Lung Disability Trust Fund (Disability Fund) benefits retroactive to January 1, 1974. But in 1988 the U.S. Depart ment of Labor Benefits Review Board (Review Board) modified the benefits award to establish the date from which benefits should be payable as the month Zettler had elected Reform Act review (April 1978).
The two questions presented on appeal are: (1) did the Director of the Officer of Workers’ Compensation…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Usery v. Turner Elkhorn Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Pittston Coal Group v. SebbenSupreme 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
- Johnnie York v. Benefits Review Board Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
- George Pancake v. Amax Coal Company and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Peabody Coal Co. v. ShonkCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Junior J. Shelton v. Old Ben Coal Company and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
- Peabody Coal Co. v. VignaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- Ameday J. Migliorini v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Crowe Ex Rel. Crowe v. Zeigler Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2011
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