Statute treatment: 20 C.F.R. § 725

Ranked leading cases interpreting this statute, drawn from 103 citation events across 68 distinct cases.

103citations total

68distinct interpreting cases

16distinct courts

11citations in last 5y

1977–2026year range

Top 20 leading cases

#1 Robert B. Reich, Secretary, United States Department of Labor v. The Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal Company (1995) ca6 9 own cites 7× in case

#2 Violet Keener v. Eastern Associated Coal Corporation, Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United Statements Department of Labor (1992) ca4 14 own cites 3× in case

#3 Island Creek Coal Co. v. Melyndia Bryan (2019) ca6 102 own cites 1× in case

#4 Avery C. Bennett v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor (1983) ca7 24 own cites 2× in case

#5 Elliot Coal Mining Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (1994) ca3 41 own cites 4× in case

#6 Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Drummond Coal Company and Miles Cornelius (1987) ca11 22 own cites 2× in case

#7 Consolidation Coal Company v. Robert D. Worrell, Deceased and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor (1994) ca6 78 own cites 1× in case

#8 Old Ben Coal Company v. Elmer H. Luker and the Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, and United States Department of Labor (1987) ca7 55 own cites 1× in case

#9 Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Albert Brodka (1981) ca3 44 own cites 1× in case

#10 Helen Hillibush, Widow of Edward Hillibush, Deceased v. U.S. Department of Labor, Benefits Review Board (1988) ca3 40 own cites 1× in case

#11 Nancy Green v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor (1986) ca4 7 own cites 3× in case

#12 Zirkle v. Zirkle (1983) wva 32 own cites 1× in case

#13 Armand Pavesi v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor (1985) ca3 30 own cites 1× in case

#14 Williamson Shaft Contracting Company v. Charles K. Phillips and Benefits Review Board, United States Department of Labor (1986) ca3 6 own cites 3× in case

#15 Amax Coal Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, and Jack Chubb (2002) ca7 6 own cites 3× in case

#16 Zeigler Coal Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, and William E. Hawker (2003) ca7 27 own cites 1× in case

#17 William Brothers, Inc. v. Johnie Pate and the Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor (1987) ca11 26 own cites 1× in case

#18 In the Matter of Frank Bosco v. Twin Pines Coal Company and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor (1989) ca10 23 own cites 1× in case

#19 Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Aleen E. Ball (1987) ca7 23 own cites 1× in case

#20 National Mining Ass'n v. Department of Labor (2002) cadc 115 own cites 1× in case

Ranking method: leading_score = ln(1 + own_citation_count) × √(mentions_in_case) × flag_factor, where flag_factor = 1.0 green · 0.6 unknown · 0.5 neutral · 0.4 yellow · 0.3 procedural · 0 red. Red-flagged cases excluded — their interpretation has been undermined and shouldn't lead the list. Top 20 returned per statute. Open any case for full G Cite, trajectory, and per-circuit treatment.