A federal appellate court upheld an award of Black Lung Benefits Act compensation to a longtime coal miner.
Case: Dominion Coal Corp. v. Clark, No. 22-1858, 05/01/2024, unpublished.
Facts: James R. Clark spent 34 years working in coal mines. He filed a claim for compensation under the Black Lung Benefits Act and supported it with the opinion of Dr. Vishal Raj.
Procedural history: An administrative law judge relied on Raj’s opinion and a statutory presumption to find that Clark was totally disabled and entitled to compensation under the Black Lung Benefits Act. Dominion Coal Corp....
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