Filing Delay Sinks Claim by Worker With Disabling Lung Condition

The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a worker waited too long to file a claim for benefits for his lung condition after becoming disabled. Case: Stevenson v. Labor Commission, No. 20200266-CA, 09/30/2021, published. Facts: Jason Stevenson worked for American Nutrition from approximately 2009 to 2012 and for PSC LLC for a few months in 2012. At both jobs, Stevenson was exposed to acidic cleaning agents. In 2015, Stevenson was seen by several physicians who diagnosed him with various lung conditions. In March 2016, he began receiving Social Security disability benefits based on a diagnosis o...