Family Not Entitled to Enhanced Mesothelioma Benefits

The Missouri Supreme Court, in a 5-2 decision, said an employer must accept liability for enhanced benefits in mesothelioma claims to be obligated to pay, and simply having a workers' compensation policy isn't sufficient to trigger the obligation. Case: Vincent Hegger et al. v. Valley Farm Dairy Co. et al., No. SC97993, 2/19/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Vincent Hegger worked for Valley Farm Dairy Co. from 1968 to 1984, primarily servicing industrial machines. The work exposed him to asbestos gaskets, insulation and other products capable of producing inhalable ...