High Court Rejects Worker's Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s occupational pneumoconiosis claim based on his alleged exposure to dust. Case: Williamson v. Kanawha Stone Co., No. 22-0282, 10/19/2023, published. Facts: Samuel Williamson worked in the road construction and utility industries for 40 years. After he retired, Williamson filed an application for occupational pneumoconiosis benefits. Williamson asserted he had last been exposed to workplace dust in September 2018 while working for Kanawha Stone Co. He also submitted an X-ray from July 2019 and a report by Dr. Kathleen...