Third Circuit Holds that State Workers’ Comp. Denial Resets Statute of Limitations for Federal Black Lung Benefits Claim (Eighty Four Mining Co. v. Director, OWCP [Morris])

Yesterday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a precedential decision holding that a denial of a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claim for black…

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Environmental Health Perspectives publishes article: “A Scourge Returns: Black Lung in Appalachia”

The resurgence of black lung has made the cover of Environmental Health Perspectives, a widely-read journal published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.…

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…

Charleston Gazette-Mail Article on Resurgence of Black Lung and Dust-Fraud Testimony in Blankenship Trial

Over the weekend, the Charleston Gazette-Mail had an excellent story by Ken Ward, Jr. about black lung and the criminal trial of Don Blankenship: “Black Lung…

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MSHA Chief Says Black Lung is “Widespread and Underreported”

In a recent statement, the head of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Joe Main, said that black lung is “widespread and underreported.“ Main…

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Tenth Circuit Affirms ALJ’s Use of Preamble in Awarding Black Lung Benefits (Blue Mountain Energy v. Director, OWCP [Gunderson])

On Friday, November 13, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a published decision in Blue Mountain Energy v. Director, OWCP [Gunderson…

Fourth Circuit Rejects Constitutional Arguments Against Miner’s Black Lung Benefits Award in a Subsequent Claim (Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v. Director, OWCP [Toler])

On November 6, 2015 in Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v. Director, OWCP [Toler], 805 F.3d 502 (4th Cir. 2015) (slip opinion available here), the U.S. Court…

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Sixth Circuit Affirms Surface Miner’s Award of Benefits, Rejecting Arguments Related to the Fifteen-year Presumption (Premium Coal Co. v. Director, OWCP [Byrge])

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.…

Sixth Circuit Rejects Company’s Arguments Against 2013 Amendments to Black Lung Regulations, Affirming Award of Benefits (Brandywine Explosives & Supply v. Director, OWCP [Kennard])

On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a miner’s award of federal black lung benefits in a published decision (slip opinion…

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