Kan. Appellate Court Affirms Supermarket Worker's Temporary, Accidental Injury

TOPEKA, Kan. - A supermarket worker who developed allergic reactions to fresh produce and related mold allergens is entitled to benefits for a temporary, work-related injury, but not to long-term wage-loss benefits, the Kansas Court of Appeals affirmed July 1. Casey v. Dillon Cos., No. 93,302 (Kan. Ct. App.).

Millie K. Casey was an employee of a Dillon Companies grocery store in Sterling, Kan., from 1990 to April 2003. Beginning in 1996, Casey began to show allergic symptoms at work, including hives, breathing difficulties and swollen eyes. She was never assigned to the produce section but was diagnosed by Dr. …