High Court Affirms Finding That Worker's Hearing Loss Wasn't Caused by Industrial Noise

The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld a denial of benefits for a worker’s hearing loss claim. Case: Fragmin v. TC Energy Group LLC, No. 21-0660, 04/05/2023, published. Facts: William Fragmin worked for TC Energy Group LLC. He filed a workers’ compensation claim in November 2019, asserting he had hearing loss from his exposure to loud noises for over 18 years while working in compressor stations and around mechanical equipment. Fragmin indicated he was first made aware of his noise-induced hearing loss two weeks prior in an evaluation performed by Dr. Joedy L. D...