Welder’s widow unable to prove asbestos caused lung cancer
The widow of a former General Electric (GE) employee was unable to prove that her husband’s lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure in the workplace. The Workers’ Compensation Board in New York considered expert testimony when they affirmed the workers’ compensation law judge’s decision to disallow workers’ compensation claim for the case.
Although the widow’s late husband was exposed to asbestos while working as a welder for nearly 40 years, he also smoked two packs of cigarettes every day for 45 years. The man showed no signs of asbestosis, which would have confirmed heavy asbestos exposure. Because his smoking habit could have caused his lung cancer even without the asbestos exposure, the board found support for the decision by the workers’ compensation law judge.
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