CONNORS v. AMAX COAL CO., INC.

No. 88-1120.

858 F.2d 1226 (1988)

Joseph P. CONNORS, Sr., et al. Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. AMAX COAL CO., INC., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided September 21, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles G. Starrs, UMWA Health and Retirement Funds, Washington, D.C., for plaintiffs-appellants.

James F. Bleeke, Ice Miller Donadio & Ryan, Indianapolis, Ind., for defendant-appellee.

Before BAUER, Chief Judge, CUMMINGS and CUDAHY, Circuit Judges.


CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs, trustees of the United Mine Workers of America 1950 Benefit Plan and Trust (the "Plan"), claim to have paid out over $27,000 for black lung related medical expenses of miners who worked for Amax Coal Company, Inc. ("Amax"). The trustees seek reimbursement from Amax alleging that the company is liable for these expenses under the Black Lung Benefits Act (the "BLBA"), 30 U.S.C. §§...

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