6th Circuit Upholds Award of Black-Lung Benefits to Coal Worker's Widow

The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an award of black lung benefits to the widow of a coal facility worker who had developed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer. Case: KenWest Terminals v. Salyers, No. 17-4058, 10/05/2018, unpublished. Facts: Lowell Salyers worked at a KenWest Terminals coal preparation facility for more than two decades. His job involved crushing and sizing raw coal before loading it onto barges for transport. Salyers developed breathing problems while working at the facility, which was extremely dusty. Doctors diagnosed him with chronic obs...