The Delaware Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a poultry plant worker for his occupational disease claim based on a COVID-19 infection.
Case: Fowler v. Perdue Inc., No. 412, 2023, 06/24/2024, published.
Facts: Carl Fowler worked the night shift at Perdue Inc. in the “box room.”
On March 16, 2020, Fowler attended a routine checkup with his doctor. He reported feeling well, sleeping well and having good energy levels.
Two days later, the first Perdue employee exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms was sent home.
Between March 28 and April 8, 24 employees tested positi...
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