ADKINS v. WEINBERGER

No. 75-1754.

536 F.2d 113 (1976)

Stella ADKINS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Caspar WEINBERGER, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided May 25, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald W. May, Pikeville, Ky., for plaintiff-appellant.

Eugene E. Siler, Jr., U. S. Atty., Ernie L. Woods, Lexington, Ky., for defendant-appellee.

Before WEICK, EDWARDS and McCREE, Circuit Judges.


McCREE, Circuit Judge.

This appeal from summary judgment in favor of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in a federal Black Lung benefits case presents the question whether the findings of the Secretary are supported by substantial evidence in the record of the administrative proceedings. We hold that they are and affirm the judgment.

On July 1, 1970, appellant, the deceased coal miner's widow, filed an application for benefits under the Federal...

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