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NEW VALLEY CORP. v. GILLIAM

No. 98-1369.

192 F.3d 150 (1999)

NEW VALLEY CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. Doretha GILLIAM, Widow of Leonard Gilliam, Respondent. and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided October 12, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Dobbs argued the cause and was on the brief for petitioner New Valley Corporation.

Judy L. Woodall argued the cause and was on the brief for respondent Doretha Gilliam. Janet R. Dunlop, Counsel, U.S. Department of Labor, entered an appearance.

Before: WALD, SILBERMAN and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.

TATEL, Circuit Judge:

In 1970, Leonard Gilliam injured his back when he slipped and fell while delivering a candygram for his employer, Western Union Telegraph Company, now known as Petitioner New Valley Corporation. As a result, he suffered a permanent and total disability, for which he received workers' compensation until his death in 1995. New Valley challenges the award of death benefits to his surviving...

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