Estate Proved Occupational Link to Cancer

The estate of a worker who died from ureteral cancer successfully proved a link between the disease and occupational exposure to a known carcinogen and is entitled to death benefits, a New York appellate court ruled. Case: Sarah Manka v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. et al., 08523, 12/4/2014, published. Facts and Procedural History: As part of his responsibilities for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., David Manka tested samples of ortho-toluidine, a known carcinogen that is used in a product added to tires to prevent synthetic rubber from breaking down. Manka was diagnosed with ureteral canc...