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Missing billing proof stalls medical benefits in mold claim: Judge - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2026 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2026 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2026 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2026 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Missing billing proof stalls medical benefits in mold claim: Judge by Louise Esola Workers Comp , Workplace Safety Oct 1, 2026 A Tennessee workers compensation judge on Wednesday denied immediate payment of medical bills in a municipal employee’s mold exposure claim despite finding sufficient evidence that she would likely prevail at trial. Kerry Canankamp, an activity center coordinator for the Town of Oakland since 2023, alleged that mold exposure worsened her health, causing fatigue, muscle pain, sleep problems and an approximately 30-pound weight loss. She sought payment of medical expenses she testified totaled $10,000 and restoration of sick leave, according to Kerry Canankamp v. Town of Oakland, filed in the Tennessee Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims at Memphis. An environmental consultant found moisture damage and multiple types of mold in air samples collected from the building in October 2025. Earlier inspections had identified leaks and signs of mold. Ms. Canankamp’s medical testing produced mixed findings. A physician who treated her independently said her history was typical of mold toxicity and that workplace exposure matched the onset of symptoms. Oakland argued that she had received treatment for the same complaints before working at the center and pointed to negative mold testing. Judge Allen Phillips found Ms. Canankamp credible, including her acknowledgment of earlier health problems and testimony that her condition worsened at work. She said her health improved and her weight returned after she stopped working in the building. The judge nevertheless denied payment because the invoices were not signed or authenticated and the physician’s letter did not address whether the charges were reasonable. He also found the court lacked authority to restore sick leave. 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