Greeter's Perfume Exposure Wasn't Peculiar to Her Job, Court Rules

A hospital greeter's work-related exposure to perfume is not compensable because the exposure was not peculiar to her employment, the Court of Appeals ruled. Case: Ervin v. Richland Memorial Hospital, No. 4636, 12/08/09, published.Facts: Carol Ervin worked as a unit secretary for the Richland Memorial Hospital, where she answered the phone, greeted visitors and new patients and performed some data entry work. She alleged that she suffered a compensable injury in October 2003, when she was exposed to perfume fragrances. Ervin contended that this exposure aggravated and exacerbated a preexis...