Miller v. Tema Isenmann, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY JUSTICE WRIGHT

Appellant, Jeff Miller, worked for Appellee, TEMA Isenmann, Inc., for fifteen years. Miller was diagnosed with and treated for bladder cancer, which he asserts stemmed from exposure to a workplace carcinogen. He sought permanent total disability benefits based upon his assertion that his bladder cancer amounted to an occupational disease. The administrative law judge (ALJ) awarded the benefits Miller sought. TEMA appealed to the Workers' Compensation Board, which vacated and remanded back to the ALJ. On remand, the ALJ awarded the same benefits and the…