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Black Lung = Disability and Death, So Why are Legislators Making this Issue so Complicated?

Black Lung = Disability and Death, So Why are Legislators Making this Issue so Complicated?

In this editorial piece, author Neil Kearns discusses a recent Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that highlights the precarious position miners and their estates find themselves in when seeking compensation under the amendments to the Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA). Kearns questions Congress’ inaction and stresses the importance of legislators taking steps to improve the lives of those living in coal country.