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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