Road-Construction Driller Awarded Federal Black Lung Benefits (Pennington v. Director, OWCP)
Most black lung claims are based on work that is undebatably in a coal mine. However, some individuals end up with breathing problems and attribute it…
Fourth Circuit Summarily Affirms Three Black Lung Awards (McElroy Coal Co. v. Director, OWCP [Wnek], McElroy Coal Co. v. Director, OWCP [Kennedy] & Consolidation Coal Co. v. Varner)
In the past week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit summarily affirmed awards of federal black lung benefits to two coal miners. These…
Important Medical Study Clearly Finds that Simple Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis is Associated with Reduced Lung Function
Medical researchers have proven a fact largely recognized by black lung benefits practitioners but previously underappreciated by the medical literature: “simple” coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) is…
Resurgence of Black Lung in Australia, 60 Years After the Disease Was Thought Eradicated
After six decades without a reported case of black lung, Australia is experiencing a resurgence of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis. As reported by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation…