This casebook contains a selection of 32 u s court of appeals decisions that analyze and interpret provisions of the black lung benefits act the selection of decisions spans from 2011 to the date of publication pneumoconiosis commonly known as black lung is a progressive and irreversible pulmonary condition that can afflict those regularly exposed to coal dust mullins coal co v dir . black lung benefits act litigator series uploaded by jackie collins the blba provides lifetime disability benefits to coal miners who develop pneumoconiosis as a result of prolonged exposure to coal dust from working in coal mines 30 usc 901 944 2013 the statute also provides survivors benefits to the dependents of coal miners who received benefits under the blba during their lifetime . The division of coal mine workers compensation or federal black lung program administers claims filed under the black lung benefits act the act provides compensation to coal miners who are totally disabled by pneumoconiosis arising out of coal mine employment and to survivors of coal miners whose deaths are attributable to the disease the act also provides eligible miners with medical . free pdf black lung benefits act litigator series uploaded by lewis carroll black lung benefits act litigator series ebook publications landmark amazonin kindle store the blba provides lifetime disability benefits to coal miners who develop pneumoconiosis as a result of prolonged exposure to coal dust from working in coal mines 30 usc 901 944 2013 the statute also provides survivors . Ebook black lung benefits act litigator series uploaded by anne golon most recently the black lung benefits act was amended by the affordable care act which eliminated the relevant causation requirement by reinstating 30 usc 932l as it had existed before the 1981 amendments a survivor who was denied benefits under the pre aca statutory scheme can submit a subsequent claim for consideration