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Full-Text Articles in Respiratory Tract Diseases
Evidentiary Requirements To Prove A Claim For Black Lung Benefits: Impact Of The Black Lung Benefits Reform Act Of 1977, F. Thomas Rubenstein
Evidentiary Requirements To Prove A Claim For Black Lung Benefits: Impact Of The Black Lung Benefits Reform Act Of 1977, F. Thomas Rubenstein
West Virginia Law Review
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Black Lung Benefit Trusts As A Federal Self-Insurance Alternative, Peter M. Kelly
Black Lung Benefit Trusts As A Federal Self-Insurance Alternative, Peter M. Kelly
West Virginia Law Review
Since the enactment of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act1 (FCMHSA) in late 1969, occupational pneumoconiosis, "black lung disease," has been compensable under federal law. These federal black lung benefits are coordinated with state workmen's compensation or occupational disease laws to provide death or disability benefits for coal miners suffering from the disease. Black lung benefits are provided at federal cost under Part B of Title IV of the FCMHSA with respect to claims which arose before July 1, 1973 (Part B benefits)." Benefits are payable directly or indirectly by coal mine operators under Part C of Title …
The Black Lung Benefits Reform And Revenue Acts Of 1977, John Rollins
The Black Lung Benefits Reform And Revenue Acts Of 1977, John Rollins
West Virginia Law Review
On February 15, 1978, Congress enacted the Black Lung Benefits Reform Act of 1977. The passage of this legislation followed months of congressional indecision over just how the existing black lung benefits system could be reformed. During this period, the financing of the program appeared to be the most divisive issue. That issue was finally resolved by the enactment in late January of the Black Lung Benefits Revenue Act of 1977. After this hurdle was cleared, the conference committee report on the reform act easily passed both houses.' The Act, which amended the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act …