Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Asbestos Handler

A New York appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to an asbestos handler for his alleged injuries from being struck by debris. Case: Matter of White v. SEG Maintenance Inc., No. 533479, 05/19/2022, published. Facts: Jermaine White worked as an asbestos handler. He filed a workers’ compensation claim asserting he had suffered injuries when he was struck by debris as it was being lowered into a trash bin by a crane. White identified the JLS Group Inc. and SEG Maintenance Inc. as his employers. JLS contested the claim. Procedural history: A workers’ compensation law jud...