A federal appeals court, one step below the U.S. Supreme Court, handed down two rulings in favor of employers and...
Black Lung Benefits Act News
A group of coal miners with lung disease waited too late to sue 3M Corp. and other respirator manufacturers and...
The Trump administration and coal industry allies are insisting that a federal black lung trust fund will continue to pay...
As a young man, Barry Shrewsbury dug coal in the West Virginia mines and spent his time off hunting and...
Sens. Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania unveiled legislation last week aimed at ensuring fairer treatment...
A retired coal miner who suffers from black lung disease urged Congress this week to help clear a backlog of...
Action on key federal mine safety and health rules are is lagging, including a rule aimed at lowering exposure to...
Proposed changes to U.S. Department of Labor rules would make it easier for coal miners and their families to obtain...