Court Upholds PTD Award for Worker's Long-Term Exposure to Paper Dust

The Nebraska Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was entitled to permanent total disability benefits for his repertory problems from exposure to paper dust over the course of his 42-year tenure with his employer. Case: Moyers v. International Paper Co., No. A-17-008, 11/21/2017, published. Facts: Morton Moyers worked for the International Paper Co. from 1972 until September 2014. During this time, he began suffering from respiratory problems. Moyers first sought treatment for his respiratory issues in 1997, reporting a two-month history of a cough and a two-year history of nasal conge...