Black lung disease impacted many things. Medical opinions primarily came from Dr. Wheeler and a small unit of radiologist from John Hopkins University. Peabody Energy Corporation paid fees directly to the University, which supports the work and investigation of Wheeler. Judges relied heavily on doctors credentials to resolve claims. Dr.Wheeler was the coal companies trump card. Miners cases denied and families struggled to survive so they had to borrow from friends and families which was humiliating. 1,500 cases read by Dr. Wheeler and he never wants found the severe form of black lung disease. Dr. Wheeler always saw T.B. And histoplasmosis. Steve Day and other miners relied on the opinion of the doctor who examined them over the years, they
