Legal Opinion
United States Steel Corporation v. Pervy Bridges and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 10, 1978No. 78-1496PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
Pervy Bridges filed a claim for total disability benefits under the Federal Coal Mine and Safety Act of 1969, asserting that he had contracted pneumoconiosis or “black lung” disease. The Act, inter alia, provides benefits for persons who are totally disabled as a result of pneumoconiosis. After a hearing to determine the merits of Bridges’ contentions, the hearing officer upheld his claim for benefits. His employer, the United States Steel Corporation, appealed the hearing officer’s decision to the Benefits Review Board, and the Board upheld the findings of the hearing officer. United Steel…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Clarence Henson v. Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, DefendantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
- Jeffries v. MathewsDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1977
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