Lindenfeld v. City of Richmond Sheriff's Office

ELDER, Judge.

Brian S. Lindenfeld (claimant) appeals an order of the Workers’ Compensation Commission (commission) denying his claim for benefits. He contends the commission erred when it found (1) that his tuberculosis was an ordinary disease of life rather than an occupational disease and (2) that he failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that his tuberculosis was caused by his employment at the Richmond City Jail. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

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BACKGROUND

Claimant, a deputy sheriff, has worked at the Richmond City Jail (jail) since 1985. In early 1992, claimant took a TB…