Worker Gets Benefits for Cancer From Occupational Chemical Exposures

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits for a worker for his bladder and kidney urothelial cancer. Case: West Virginia Department of Transportation v. Thorn, No. 25-ICA-458, 06/30/2026, published. Facts: Dennis Thorn worked for the West Virginia Department of Transportation for 36 years. He filed a workers’ compensation claim, asserting that he developed bladder cancer and kidney urothelial cancer as a result of his workplace exposure to chemicals, including paint, toluene, weed killer, diesel fuel and diesel exhaust fumes, gasoline and gasoline ...