Employer Not Entitled to Dismissal of Worker's Claim From Exposure to Lead Paint

A Louisiana appellate court revived a worker’s claim for benefits for his alleged injuries from exposure to lead-based paint. Case: Jackson v. Jefferson Parish School Board, No. 21-CA-260, 02/02/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Edward Jackson worked for the Jefferson Parish School Board. He filed a workers’ compensation claim in July 2020, asserting he developed various medical conditions as a result of his exposure to lead-based paint during the course of his employment as a maintenance person. According to the claim petition, Jackson worked at two Jefferson Paris...