Black Lung Lawsuits Are On The Rise in Birmingham Alabama

According to experts, in the last five years black lung cases have been on the rise, hitting younger miners and progressing more rapidly. Studies conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and MSHA in 2005, 2006, 2007 of chest x-ray surveillance by NIOSH indicated that the prevalence rate of coal workers pneumoconiosis (Black Lung) is increasing in our Nation's coal miners. Even more disturbing is that advanced and seriously debilitating cases of Black Lung are now seen in younger and younger miners.

Respirable coal mine dust can cause lung diseases such as coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP), emphysema, silicosis, and bronchitis, known collectively as black lung. Black lung can lead to lung impairment, permanent disability, and even death. There is no cure for black lung. However, if you suffer from the disease, you may be due to receive benefits.

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Black Lung Lawsuits Are On The Rise in Birmingham Alabama

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