Legal Opinion
Jeffries v. Mathews
District Court, E.D. Tennessee
Decided February 4, 1977No. Civ. 3-76-268PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
ROBERT L. TAYLOR, District Judge.
This is an action for review of the final decision of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare denying plaintiff’s claim for black lung benefits pursuant to the Federal Coal Mine Health & Safety Act, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. Plaintiff has moved for summary judgment on the ground that the Secretary’s decision is not supported by substantial evidence and is contrary to law.
Plaintiff filed an application for black lung benefits on May 26, 1972. (Tr. 98-101). His claim was denied initially and on reconsideration by the Bureau of Disability…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Claude R. Ansel v. Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, DefendantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1976
- Cope v. MathewsDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1976
- Marlow v. MathewsDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1976
3Cited by4 opinions
- United States Steel Corporation v. Pervy Bridges and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Collins v. MathewsDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1977
- Superak v. CalifanoDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1978
- Jeffries v. CalifanoCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1978