No Death Benefits for Widow in Asbestos Exposure Claim

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia upheld the denial of benefits to a widow, finding she failed to prove that her husband's death was caused by his occupational exposure to asbestos. Case: Murphy v. St. Gobain Ceramics & Plastics Inc., No. 23-ICA-447, 06/05/2024, unpublished. Facts: Harold Murphy worked at a refractory brick plant in Buckhannon, West Virginia, from 1968 until 1998. Over the years, the facility was owned and operated by various entities, including West Virginia Glass, Corhart Refractories, Corning Glass and St. Gobain Ceramics & Plas...