Court Awards Ongoing Benefits for Bricklayer's Skin Condition, Reverses Penalties on Employer

The Commonwealth Court ruled that a bricklayer was entitled to ongoing benefits for a skin condition caused by his exposure to the materials found on his job, but it overturned an order imposing penalties on his employer for failing to timely contest his claim. Case: Kurpiewski v. WCAB (Caretti) and Caretti v. WCAB (Kurpiewski), Nos. 158 C.D. 2018 and 194 C.D. 2018, 01/18/2019, published. Facts: Thomas Kurpiewski worked for Caretti Inc. as a bricklayer. In April 2012, Kurpiewski broke out in a rash. Dr. Joel Laury diagnosed contact dermatitis arising from Kurpiewski’s long-term w...