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JUDGES' BENCHBOOK OF THE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS ACT
August 2001

Prepared by the U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Administrative Law Judges
Washington, D.C.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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   Chapter 1
Introduction to the Claims Process
   Chapter 2
Introduction to the Medical Evidence
   Chapter 3
General Principles of Weighing Medical Evidence
   Chapter 4
Limitations on Admission of Evidence
   Chapter 5
What Is The Applicable Law?
   Chapter 6
Definition of Coal Miner and Length of Coal Mine Employment
   Chapter 7
Designation of Responsible Operator
   Chapter 8
Living Miners' Claims: Entitlement Under Part 410
   Chapter 9
Living Miners' Claims: Entitlement Under Section 410.490
   Chapter 10
Living Miners' Claims: Entitlement Under Part 727
   Chapter 11
Living Miners' Claims: Entitlement Under Part 718
   Chapter 12
Introduction to Survivors' Claims
   Chapter 13
Survivors' Claims: Entitlement Under Part 410
   Chapter 14
Survivors' Claims: Entitlement Under § 410.490
   Chapter 15
Survivors' Claims: Entitlement Under Part 727
   Chapter 16
Survivors' Claims: Entitlement Under Part 718
   Chapter 17
Onset, Augmentation, Termination, and Interest
   Chapter 18
Overpayment, Waiver, and Recovery
   Chapter 19
Medical Benefits Only
   Chapter 20
Medical Treatment Dispute (BTD)
   Chapter 21
Interest on Past Due Medical Bills (BMI) and Penalties
   Chapter 22
Transfer of Liability to the Trust Fund
   Chapter 23
Petitions for Modification Under § 725.310
   Chapter 24
Multiple Claims Under § 725.309
   Chapter 25
Principles of Finality
   Chapter 26
Motions
   Chapter 27
Representative's Fees and Representation Issues

   TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 22--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER IV--BLACK LUNG BENEFITS

   Glossary of Medical Terms

   Glossary of Coal Mining Terms


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