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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.070 (2026)

Occupational diseases directly related to cleanup of an illegal drug manufacturing lab

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  287.070.  Occupational diseases directly related to cleanup of an illegal drug manufacturing lab. — Disease of the lungs or respiratory tract or disease of the heart or cardiovascular system, including carcinoma, may be recognized as occupational diseases for the purposes of chapter 287, and are defined to be disability due to exposure to smoke, gases, or inadequate oxygen, for peace officers certified pursuant to chapter 590, or any person assisting in the cleanup or disposal if a direct causal relationship is established to exposure to an illegal controlled substance manufacturing laboratory.

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(L. 1998 H.B. 1147, et al. § 6)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1957–2016 · leading case: State Ex Rel. KCP & L Greater Missouri Operations Co. v. Cook, 353 S.W.3d 14 (Mo. Ct. App. 2011).
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State Ex Rel. KCP & L Greater Missouri Operations Co. v. Cook, 353 S.W.3d 14 (Mo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 6× “8 (stating which employer is liable for compensation for occupational disease due to repetitive motion); § 287.070, RSMo 2000 (recognizing occupational diseases related to cleanup of illegal drug laboratory); § 287.”
Jefferson City Country Club v. Lydia Pace & Treasurer of the State of Missouri-Custodian of the Second Injury Fund, 500 S.W.3d 305 (Mo. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “” Employer also cites section 287.070 which sets out the method of payment for TTD.”
Harmon v. Rainey, 306 S.W.2d 469 (Mo. 1957). · cites it 2× “-090, and it has not been determined that he is engaged in an occupation hazardous to his employees, as provided in Section 287.070. Appellant is the sole owner and operator of the “L.”
Wallace v. Porter DeWitt Constr. Co., 476 S.W.2d 129 (Mo. Ct. App. 1971). “2), was not engaged in a hazardous occupation (§ 287.070), and, hence, was not subject to the provisions of the Missouri Workmen’s Compensation Act.”
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