Worker's Death From Lung Transplant Complications Not Compensable

The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker’s death from complications stemming from a double lung transplant necessitated by his COVID-19 infection was not compensable. Case: Estate of Perkins v. North American Stainless, No. 2024-CA-0271-WC, 02/07/2025, unpublished. Facts: Kyle Perkins worked for North American Stainless. He contracted COVID-19 in August 2021 after working several 12-hour shifts while partnered with Eric Springer. Perkins nor Springer was vaccinated for COVID-19, and both men had received warnings for failing to wear their face masks at work. Perki...