United States Seventh Circuit
Old Ben Coal Co. v. Office of Workers' Comp. Programs, 06-2189
Petition for review of an award of black lung benefits to the widow of a coal miner is dismissed where the plaintiff-employer was no longer a real party in interest in the case since it was defunct and had no assets recoverable through the suit.
Appellate Information
- Argued 01/11/2007
- Decided 01/25/2007
- Published 01/25/2007
Judges
- POSNER, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, POSNER, and FLAUM, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Mark E. Solomons (argued), Greenberg Traurig, Washington, DC, for Petitioner.
- For Appellees:
- Sandra M. Fogel (argued), Culley & Wissore, Carbondale, IL, Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, Washington, DC, for Respondents.