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Commodie Freeman v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 18, 1979No. 77-2505PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GODBOLD, Circuit Judge:

The appellant sought review in the district court of the determination of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare that he is ineligible for disability benefits under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901 et seq. He now appeals from the district court’s af-firmance of the Secretary’s action. The case turns on the interpretation of 30 U.S.C. § 921(c)(1), which creates a presumption that pneumoconiosis (black lung) contracted by one who has worked at least ten years in coal mines was brought about by that work.

The appellant filed for black…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Kitty B. Roberts and James E. Roberts, Wage Earner v. Casper Weinberger, Secty. Of HewCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1975
  2. Treadway v. CalifanoCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1978
  3. Cecelia Adelsberger v. David Mathews, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
  4. Michael Yakim v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978
  5. Carl M. Hill v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1979

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Amigo Smokeless Coal Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U. S. Dept. Of Labor, and Clarence BowerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1981
  2. Golden L. Moore v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1980
  3. Cornelius Foreman v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
  4. Amax Coal Company v. Hershell C. Fagg and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
  5. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Ziegler Coal Company and Hazel WheelerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988

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