Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Claim for Lead-Exposure Injury

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits based on his industrial lead exposure. Case: Mercer v. Active Radiator MPN Inc., No. 1326 C.D. 2023, 06/03/2024, published. Facts: Jerry Mercer worked for Active Radiator MPN Inc. as a solderer and welder. He worked with lead solutions all day and wore safety gloves provided by Active. Workers had their blood tested every six months and were given letters with the results. Mercer received results in October 2016 indicating he had high zinc levels, which can correlate to lead exposure levels. The ...