Expansion of black lung benefits challenged. (Labor Department's proposal)(Spotlight Report: Workers Compensation: Targeting the Central Issues)

From: Business Insurance | Date: October 27, 1997| Author: Hofmann, Mark A. | Copyright information

The Labor Department's proposal to amend the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1981 will be blocked by the insurance and mining industries. The proposed legislation's main provisions aim to hasten the claims process and increase the approval rate for black lung claims from the current 7.9% to the range of 8.5% to 9%. The black lung benefits is received by claimants in addition to their workers' compensation benefits. However, the proposal is deemed as expensive, illegal and unnecessary by in...

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