Black Lung Disease in Kentucky

SOURCE npr.org
Kentucky has one black lung doctor left after state legislature restricts who can review workers' compensation claims for the disease, amid a surge in black lung cases in Appalachia.

Key Points

  • Surge in black lung cases in Appalachia
  • Only one black lung doctor left in Kentucky

Pros

  • Increased focus on black lung disease cases in Appalachia

Cons

  • Restriction on who can review workers' compensation claims for black lung disease