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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim

Monday, September 30, 2024 | 0

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s occupational pneumoconiosis claim. Case: Lewis v. Columbia West Virginia Corp., No. 23-616, 09/23/2024, published. Facts: Jackie W. Lewis Sr. worked for Columbia West Virginia Corp. from 1992 to 2019. In August 2021, Lewis filed a claim alleging that he was exposed to the hazards of occupational pneumoconiosis during his employment with Columbia. He underwent a pulmonary function test, which showed a mild obstruction. An X-ray study showed right peripheral pleural thicken...

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