Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to Oil Rig Worker With Cancer

The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the denial of benefits to a cancer-stricken oil rig worker, finding he failed to establish a causal connection between his illness and employment. Case: McMillan v. State ex rel. Department of Workforce Services, No. S-19-0218, 06/05/2020, published. Facts: Brent McMillan worked for the Unit Drilling Co. on an oil rig in Sublette County, Wyoming, from 2011 until 2013. McMillan's schedule involved working a 12-hour shift for 14 days in a row and then 14 days off. McMillan's job involved the handling of dry chemicals, during which he wore a dust mask, ...