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Map of Jurisdictions of U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Seventh Circuits

Sixth Circuit Affirms Miner’s Award in Published Decision, Holds ALJ Can Use Internet to Review Medical Literature (Dixie Fuel Co., LLC v. Director, OWCP [Hensley])

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a Kentucky coal miner’s award of federal black lung benefits in a “for publication” decision,…

Johns Hopkins Will Not Reopen Black Lung Program

The Center for Public Integrity reports today that Johns Hopkins terminated its black lung program following criticism brought on by the Center for Public Integrity/ABC News…

DOL and NIOSH Create B-Reader Quality Assurance Program

Important news in the black lung benefits system: The federal government has created an interagency program to revoke the “B-Reader” certification of biased physicians. Background NIOSH’s…