The Tragedy of Black Lung

Federal Compensation for Occupational Disease

This study details the development of the federal government's Black Lung program and evaluates its policy components.

"This book is a must for those wanting to acquaint themselves with the complexities and pitfalls of compensating victims of job-related disease." ILR Review

1. The Development of the Black Lung Act
   • The Nature of the Coal Mining Industry
   • The Federal Role in Coal Mine Health and Safety
   • Workers' Compensation for Coal Miners
   • The Development of the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969
   • Summary
2. Black Lung Law and Its Changes, 1969-1981
3. Medical Issues in Black Lung Compensation
   • Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis
   • Diagnosis
   • Disability
4. Presumption and Evidence
   • Presumptions
   • Evidence
5. Coverage and Administration
   • Coverage
   • Claims Administration
   • Responsible Operators
   • Statutes of Limitation
   • Attorney Fees
   • Insurance Arrangements
   • The Black Lung Disability Trust Fund
   • 1981 Amendments
   • State Laws
6. Dimensions of the Program
   • Benefits
   • Offsets
   • Supplementary Income
   • Claims Volume
   • Costs
7. Summary Findings
   • The 1981 amendments
   • The GAO Reports
   • Conclusions

292 pp. 1987
$19 paper ISBN 0-88099-044-9 / ISBN-13 978-0-88099-044-8.

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