Legal Opinion
Irene Seacrist v. Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 22, 1976No. 75-1763PublishedCited by 300 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CRAVEN, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal by Ms. Seacrist from a denial of widow’s benefits under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, as amended, 30 U.S.C. § 901, et seq. She contends that her husband died from pneumoconiosis (black lung) and that, as a result, she is entitled to benefits. The Secretary denied her claim, and that determination was affirmed by the district court.
The Secretary concedes that Ms. Seacrist qualifies as a dependent widow under the Act and that she properly filed her claim. The point of dispute is whether Mr. Seacrist’s death was due to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Rachel R. Blalock v. Elliot L. Richardson, Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1972
- Rena Sklar Oppenheim v. Robert H. Finch, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (Now Caspar Weinberger,)Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1974
- Mary F. Flack v. Wilbur J. Cohen, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1969
- Patsy B. Whiten v. Robert H. Finch, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1971
3Cited by300 opinions
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