Wall Street Journal Reports on Staggering Black Lung Epidemic in China
The United States isn’t the only country dealing with a black lung epidemic. A recent report from the Wall Street Journal documents the soaring rate of black…
Navistar, Inc. v. Forester: Sixth Circuit Rules That A Mine Safety Inspector Is Not Considered A “Miner” Under The Black Lung Benefits Act
On September 12, 2014, the Sixth Circuit issued its decision in Navistar, Inc. v. Forester, (767 F.3d 638 , 2014 WL 4473331, 6th Cir. 2014) reversing the…
Sixth Circuit Holds That ALJs May Discredit Medical Opinions Based on Theory that COPD Caused by Coal-Mine Dust Ends Once Exposure Ends (Sunny Ridge Mining Co. v. Keathley)
Last week, in an important published decision (available here) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a miner’s award of black lung benefits—holding…
Essay on Retroactivity and Black Lung Regs: “New Regulations and Pending Cases”
Today the University of Pennsylvania Law Review Online published an Essay I wrote about how retroactivity issues should be handled. “New Regulations and Pending Cases” focuses…
1970’s Comic Book Detailed Problems with Early Black Lung Benefits System
Due in part to recent national press coverage of black lung disease in this country, a group of senators and representatives have introduced parallel bills to…