Reducing the overburden: the Doris Coal presumption and administrative efficiency under the Black Lung Benefits Act.(Case Note)

From: Michigan Law Review | Date: December 1, 2000| Author: Olson, Eric R. | Copyright information

Coal dust build-up prevents many coal miners' lungs from functioning Properly.(1) This condition, commonly referred to as black lung or pneumoconiosis, can make common activities nearly impossible.(2) The Black Lung Benefits Act covers the cost of medical treatment for many affected miners, though procedural impediments often prevent miners from receiving care. The miner's current or former employer, when identifiable, must pay for medical care relating to the miner's black lung. M...

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Reducing the overburden: the Doris Coal presumption and administrative efficiency under the Black Lung Benefits Act.(Case Note)
Michigan Law Review ; Coal dust build-up prevents many coal miners' lungs from functioning Properly.(1) This condition, commonly referred to as black lung or pneumoconiosis, can make common activities nearly impossible.(2) The Black Lung Benefits Act covers the cost of medical treatment for many affected miners, though