United States Seventh Circuit
ZEIGLER COAL CO. v. DIR., OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMP. PROGRAMS, 01-3961
A grant of survivor's benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act may rest on findings made during the miner's life, and substantial evidence supported a finding that pneumoconiosis hastened decedent's death from colon cancer.
Appellate Information
- Decided 12/06/2002
- Published 12/06/2002
Judges
- EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and EASTERBROOK and RIPPLE, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Mark E. Solomons (argued), Laura M. Klaus, Greenberg Traurig, Washington, DC, for Petitioner., Thomas O. Shepherd, Jr., Benefits Review Bd., Washington, DC, Donald S. Shire, Dept. of Labor, Washington, DC, for Party-in-Interest.
- For Appellees:
- Helen H. Cox (argued), Dept. of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, Washngton, DC, for Respondent Office of the Workers' Compensation Programs., Joe D. Black (argued), Vincennes, IN, for Respondent Phyliss Villain.