Begley v. Weinberger

OPINION AND ORDER

DUNCAN, District Judge.

These three cases are appeals from final decisions of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare under Title IV of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, Pub.L. 91-173, as amended by the Black Lung Benefits Act of 1972, Pub.L. 92-303, now codified at 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. [hereinafter, “the statute”]. Mr. Begley, Mr. Spears and Mr. Nutter are' miners who have spent at least fifteen years in under*903ground mines, who filed claims against the United States for black lung benefits, and whose claims have been denied by the Secretary. This…