PANCAKE v. AMAX COAL CO.

No. 87-2138.

858 F.2d 1250 (1988)

George PANCAKE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AMAX COAL COMPANY and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided September 27, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack VanStone, VanStone & Krochta, Evansville, Ind., for petitioner.

James F. Bleeke, Ice Miller Donadio & Ryan, Indianapolis, Ind., for respondent.

Before FLAUM, MANION and KANNE, Circuit Judges.


KANNE, Circuit Judge.

In 1984, an Administrative Law Judge awarded "black lung" benefits to George Pancake under the Black Lung Benefits Act of 1977. The Benefits Review Board of the United States Department of Labor reversed that award. George Pancake now seeks review of the Board's decision and order. We grant the petition for review and direct remand to the Administrative Law Judge for further proceedings.

I. BACKGROUND

George Pancake worked as...

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