Archive for ‘August, 2016’

Board Holds in Published Case that Miners Cannot Be Compelled to Attend More than Two Operator Examinations (McClanahan v. Brem Coal Co.)

Earlier this week, the Benefits Review Board designated one of its decisions from last month as published. In McClanahan v. Brem Coal Co. (decision here), the…

Fourth Circuit Vacates Miner’s Award, Holds that ALJ Erred by Excluding CT Scan Readings, Weighing X-rays by Headcount, and Insufficiently Explaining Weight Given to Medical Opinions (Sea “B” Mining Co. v. Addison)

On Friday, July 29, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a precedential “for publication” decision in Sea “B” Mining Co. v.…

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Lower Respirable Dust Standard Now Effective in U.S. Coal Mines

Today, August 1, 2016, is the effective date of the new, lower limit on coal-mine dust in American mines. This reduction is expected to reduce the…