Department of Labor Announces Support for Black Lung Claimants
Today the Department of Labor made three policy changes that help miners win and defend their federal black lung benefits. The changes are marginal steps in…
NIOSH Researchers Release Study Supporting Digital X-Rays in Black Lung Claims
Researchers affiliated with the NIOSH Surveillance Branch have released a study which supports the use of digital radiography in the black lung context. As described by…
Social Security Administration Releases Black Lung Benefits Data
The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) just released some black lung benefits data as a part of its 2013 Annual Statistical Supplement. As the SSA explains, this…