Legal Opinion
Mikels v. Director, Office of the Workers' Compensation Programs ex rel. Brock
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 28, 1989No. 88-1225PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
LAY, Chief Judge.
Florence Mikels is the widow of Charles Mikels (Mikels), a coal miner who died at age forty-nine on September 25, 1961. Mrs. Mikels filed for benefits on February 20, 1974, under the Black Lung Benefits Act [Act].1 Her survivor’s claim was administratively denied, and she took no further action at that time.
Following the Black Lung Benefits Reform Act of 1977,2 Mrs. Mikels’ claim was reopened. On further review, the Department of Labor determined that Mrs. Mikels was not entitled to benefits. Mrs. Mikels then requested a formal hearing, which was had on December 5,1983. The…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Richardson v. PeralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Consolidated Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Mullins Coal Co. of Va. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Charles E. Bozwich v. David Mathews, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- Ballard Haywood v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Florence E. Mikels v. Director, Office Of The Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department Of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989