Livermore, Maxine v. Amax Coal Company

In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit ____________ No. 01-3986 MAXINE LIVERMORE, Petitioner, v. AMAX COAL COMPANY, and DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Respondents. ____________ On Petition for Review of a Decision of the Benefits Review Board, United States Department of Labor No. 00-BLA-693 ____________ ARGUED MAY 15, 2002—DECIDED JULY 25, 2002 ____________ Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, BAUER and RIPPLE, Circuit Judges. BAUER, Circuit Judge. Maxine Livermore, widow of deceased coal miner Billy Livermore, sought…