Legal Opinion
Chastain v. Freeman United Coal Mining Co.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 6, 1990No. 88-3381PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
Donald F. Chastain filed a Part C claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act (the "Act"), as amended 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. Prior to the hearing on his claim, Donald Chastain died and his wife pursued his claim in order to receive survivor’s benefits. The Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) found that invocation had been established under 20 C.F.R. § 727.203(a)(3) & (4), which entitled Chas-tain 1 to a presumption that he was totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis arising out of coal mine employment. 20 C.F.R. § 727.203(a). However, the ALJ found that the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Mullins Coal Co. of Va. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Jesse Adams v. Director, OwcpCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Underhill v. Peabody Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Peabody Coal Company and Old Republic Insurance Company v. Lessie L. Helms and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
- Peabody Coal Company v. Howard T. Lowis and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Freeman United Coal Mining Company v. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Benefits Review Board, and Sylvia SheltonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- Rita J. Mitchell v. Office of Workers Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- Barber v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
- Keeling v. Peabody Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
- Chastain v. Freeman United Coal Mining Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
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