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  "name": "I have asthma already, can I still claim new lung damage from fumes in Saint George?",
  "description": "Yes, claims cover aggravation of pre-existing conditions with medical proof.",
  "url": "https://justworkcomplaw.com//faq/general-i-have-asthma-already-can-i-still-claim-new-lung-damage-from-fumes-in-saint-geor-183",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "I have asthma already, can I still claim new lung damage from fumes in Saint George?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Yes, claims cover aggravation of pre-existing conditions with medical proof.",
        "description": "**Yes, if work aggravated or caused distinct injury like obliterans.** Pre-existing conditions don't bar claims if exposure worsened them[2]. Key factors: Before/after lung function tests; specialist differentiates; comp covers aggravation. Utah courts recognize this. Get baseline records if possible, emphasize job-specific decline. Attorney proves compensable overlay."
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