Supreme Court Upholds Roofer's Award for Disease From Benzene Exposure

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a finding that a roofer’s rare blood disorder was linked to his occupational exposure to benzene. Case: Lindy & Fred Seco General Revokable Trust v. Keller, No. 23-190, 09/23/2024, published. Facts: Ronald Keller worked for the Lindy & Fred Seco General Revokable Trust. He filed a workers’ compensation claim in 2019, alleging he had developed a rare blood condition known as myelodysplastic syndrome as a result of his employment. Keller worked in the roofing industry for decades, and he claimed he had been exposed to myriad roofing-r...