Meyer v. State Accident Insurance Fund Corp.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board upholding SAIF’s denial of benefits for claimant’s asbestosis. The issue is whether, under the last injurious exposure rule, SAIF is responsible for paying the claim. We hold that SAIF is responsible and therefore reverse.

Claimant, 64, has worked as a plumber and pipefitter since leaving school in the eighth grade. Throughout his career, and while working for different employers, he was exposed to asbestos. His last employment-related exposure was during June 21 to July 27, 1978, while employed by Contractors, Inc. That job…