Southwire Co. v. Sweet

Carley, Judge.

Appellee filed a workers’ compensation claim contending that he was suffering from the occupational disease of lead poisoning as a result of his exposure to lead while working at the Southwire Company. After the initial hearing, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) found that the medical questions relating to appellee’s allegation of lead poisoning and disability were in controversy. Therefore, the ALJ issued an interlocutory order referring appellee’s claim to the Medical Board, pursuant to Code § 114-819, specifically requesting resolution of the issues of “whether or not…