Legal Opinion
Claim of Morgan v. Olean City School District
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 14, 2002PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMercure, J.
Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed May 16, 2000, which ruled that claimant had not developed an occupational disease and denied her claim for workers’ compensation benefits.
Claimant, a teacher, alleges that she was regularly exposed to toxic fumes, including chlorine gas, when cleaning agents were improperly mixed in the restrooms adjacent to her classroom. Claiming that the exposure caused her to develop respiratory problems and chemical sensitivities, she filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. The Workers’ Compensation Board concluded that claimant…
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