Posts tagged ‘simple CWP’

Study on Progression of Severe Black Lung Shows Disease Not Being Detected Soon Enough Due to Infrequent X-rays of Coal Miners

Researchers are trying to better understand the resurgence of severe black lung among American coal miners. A study—”Radiographic Disease Progression in Contemporary US Coal Miners with…

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.…

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…