Teacher Failed to Prove Compensable Aggravation of Chronic Lung Condition

A Louisiana appellate court upheld the denial of a school teacher’s claim that her classroom exposure to mold had aggravated her pre-existing chronic lung condition. Case: Duplechin v. St. Landry Parish School Board, No. 17-748, 02/07/2018, published. Facts: Amy Duplechin worked as a teacher for the St. Landry Parish School Board in 2000. During her tenure, Duplechin suffered from respiratory symptoms that resulted in several medical sabbaticals. Her doctor released her to return to full-duty employment in February 2013. When Duplechin began preparing her classroom for the fall of 20...