Legal Opinion
John Singleton v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided January 26, 1979No. 77-1066PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Per curiam
Plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the district court affirming the Secretary’s denial of his claim for black lung benefits. We reverse and remand for payment of benefits.
Appellant, John Singleton, worked in the nation’s coal mines for over 26 years with the exception of a stint with the Navy during World War II. In early 1952, he was severely injured in a mine accident when a large chunk of slate fell on him, crushing his pelvic bones and breaking his back. He has not worked since then, but has survived on his miners pension, veterans benefits, and social security disability payments. He…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Anthony Gober v. David Matthews, as Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978
- Claude R. Ansel v. Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, DefendantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1976
- Charles E. Bozwich v. David Mathews, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- Adolph E. Prokes v. Forrest David Mathews, Secretary, Health, Education and Welfare, DefendantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1977
- Fred G. Schaaf v. David Matthews, as Secretary of Health, Education, and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Ballard Haywood v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
- Bernie Hatfield v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
- In the Matter of Twin Pines Coal Company v. United States Department of Labor, and Charles L. White, Real Party in InterestCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1988
- Carl M. Hill v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1979
- Charles R. Sexton v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985
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