Supreme Court Rejects Worker's Claim of Respiratory Injury From Silica Exposure

The West Virginia Supreme Court rejected a worker’s claim of respiratory injury from alleged workplace silica exposure. Case: Auffant v. Manpower, No. 21-0027, 05/26/2022, published. Facts: Jonathan Auffant worked for Manpower. He completed an injury report saying he suffered a lung injury due to exposure to sandblasting on July 20, 2018. The physicians' section was completed by a doctor who diagnosed acute silicosis secondary to silica dust exposure. On July 22, 2018, Auffant saw another doctor who noted he had sought emergency department treatment that day for bilateral lo...