10th Circ. Revives Coal Miner's Black Lung Benefits Bid

By Mike Curley (January 26, 2022, 3:10 PM EST) -- The Tenth Circuit has revived a former coal miner's claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act against Black Butte Coal Co., saying an administrative law judge with the U.S. Department of Labor's Benefits Review Board didn't reasonably explain why he favored one expert's medical opinion over others....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!