Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation (DCMWC)

Claims with Attorney or Lay Representation
at the District Director Level
FISCAL YEARPDOs Issued *Attorney
Representation
Lay
Representation
Unrepresented
Claimants

2011

6,181

31.0%

15.0%

54.0%

2012

5,303

29.0%

20.0%

51.0%

2013

4,839

25.0%

20.0%

55.0%

2014

5,311

33.0%

19.0%

48.0%

2015

5,398

36.0%

19.0%

45.0%

2016

6,346

41.0%

16.0%

43.0%

2017

7,059

40.0%

17.0%

43.0%

2018

6,676

42.0%

20.0%

38.0%

2019

6,239

47.0%

21.0%

32.0%

2020

5,63742.0%24.0%34.0%

2021

5,00442.9%22.6%34.5%

2022

5,59145.3%24.5%30.2%

2023

5,370

35.7%

27.6%

36.7%

* PDO = Proposed Decision and Order. Beginning in FY23 'PDOs Issued' includes survivor entitlements.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation