Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Hears Argument to Preclude Occupational Disease Claims Against Former Employers

On 10 April 2024, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania heard argument in Herold v. Univ. of Pittsburgh, in which the Court is reviewing a 2023 Commonwealth Court decision holding that the exclusive remedy provision of the Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act (ODA), permits a latent disease claimant to bring a civil action against their former employer if the claimant is time-barred from recovering under the ODA. For Pennsylvania employers, this case presents an opportunity to revisit the Supreme…
By: K&L Gates LLP