Worker Can't Proceed with Civil Claim against Employer for Alleged Injuries from Lead Exposure

A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s tort claim against his former employer for his alleged injuries from his industrial exposure to lead. Case: Deville v. Bloch, No. B291099, 11/21/2019, unpublished. Facts: Frank Deville worked for Exide Technologies at a hazardous waste treatment and storage plant in Vernon. Deville allegedly lost consciousness while cleaning one of the facility's furnaces. After he returned to work, Deville claims he suffered a bout of dizziness when cleaning a furnace. In April 2013, the Department of Toxic Substance Control ordered...