Helen Cooley, Widow of James Cooley v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

BY THE COURT:

Helen Cooley petitions this court for review of the Benefit Review Board’s denial of her claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-04 (1982 & Supp. Ill 1985). We dismiss the petition for lack of jurisdiction.

Petitioner’s protracted efforts to seek Black Lung Benefits began with the filing of a claim by her husband, James Cooley, on February 5, 1982. On August 11, 1987, more than four years after the death of James Cooley, an administrative law judge (AU) issued a decision and order denying benefits. Petitioner then appealed this decision to the…