When Keith S. stopped working due to acute respiratory problems, he claimed that his condition had been caused by workplace exposure at a Frito Lay facility to a variety of chemicals, seasonings, and hazardous fumes from cleaning compounds. And both the Worker's Compensation Board and the Appellate Division, Third Department, agreed that the man had sufficiently established a link between his employment and his condition.
Apparently, a board-certified pulmonologist testified with a "reasonable degree of medical certainty" that the most likely cause of Keith's condition was his "prolonged workplace exposure to chemicals and seasonings." (The failure to identify a specific allergen or contaminant wasn't fatal to the man's claim.)
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To view a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Matter of Sandell v. Frito Lay, Inc.