· 6/29/2001
Peabody Coal Company and Old Republic Insurance Company v. Jane W. McCandless and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Citations
- 255 F.3d 465
- 31 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20800
- 57 Fed. R. Serv. 855
- 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 14386
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that an ALJ may never rationally rule “that whoever examines the cadaver . . . dictates the outcome” but may give greater weight to an autopsy report if the judge articu- lates a valid reason for doing so
- remanding an ALJ’s award at a rate of $200 an hour, which the attorney claimed was his customary fee, but where the attorney admitted that the highest he had ever charged a paying client was $150 an hour
- offering guidance to administrative factfinders
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Flaum, Easterbrook, Rovner
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.