Court Overturns Denial of Worker's Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that further proceedings were necessary to determine which of a worker’s prior employers was potentially liable for his occupational pneumoconiosis claim. Case: Hundley v. Austin Powder Co., No. 24-ICA-273, 02/28/2025, published. Facts: Jeffrey W. Hundley worked for Virginia Drilling and the Austin Powder Co., drilling sandstone rock and coal. According to Hundley, he spent 11 to 12 years with Virginia before Austin underbid Virginia, and he began working for Austin at the same site without missing a day of work. Rachel Ittel ...