An employee was exposed to harmful dust at work due to an inadequate ventilation system. He had also been a smoker for many years — from one to four packs per day. Can he get workers’ comp for his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

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Tags: breathing, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cobalt dust, COPD, Workers' comp

An employee says she should receive permanent disability benefits because mold at work was a significant factor in her chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But she also smoked for 33 years. How did a court rule in this case?

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Tags: COPD, indoor air quality, permanent partial disability, smoking, Workers' comp, workplace mold