Legal Opinion
Dewey Engle v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 5, 1986No. 19-1150PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MERRITT, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner Dewey Engle appeals the Benefits Review Board’s denial of his application for black lung benefits. Because we find that the Board’s decision was supported by substantial evidence, we affirm.
Dewey Engle stated in his application for benefits that he had worked in coal mine employment for approximately 47 years. He began working with his father at age 14, after which he worked for various coal mine companies until 1975. In January of 1973, he applied to the Social Security Administration for federal black lung benefits under 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. That claim…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Lilburn RoweCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
- Ballard Haywood v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
3Cited by27 opinions
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- John M. Knuckles v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Saginaw Mining Company v. George L. FerdaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Michael Revak v. National Mines Corporation and Old Republic Companies, and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Party-In-InterestCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- Riley v. National Mines Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1988
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