Somewhat similar to the recent Sixth Circuit decision covered yesterday, last week the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit also affirmed a surface miner’s…
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a surface miner’s award of federal black lung benefits in Premium Coal Co. v.…
Over on Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center’s main site, we have a eulogy up for the late Dr. Rasmussen. “Mourning the passing of Dr. Donald Rasmussen, hero…
Below is a video that allows you to listen to an obscure song that takes a humorous approach to an Eastern Kentucky coal miner’s pursuit of…
Earlier this week, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center, the nonprofit law center that publishes this blog and represents claimants in black lung benefits claims, submitted comments in…