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  "name": "My lungs hurt from work dust but symptoms started years later, is it too late in Ogden?",
  "description": "Likely not; latent disease rules give 3-8 years from diagnosis or last exposure in Utah.",
  "url": "https://justworkcomplaw.com//faq/occupational-illness-my-lungs-hurt-from-work-dust-but-symptoms-started-years-later-is-it-too-late-in--178",
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    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "My lungs hurt from work dust but symptoms started years later, is it too late in Ogden?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Likely not; latent disease rules give 3-8 years from diagnosis or last exposure in Utah.",
        "description": "**No, statutes often extend for latent diseases like silicosis; Utah allows 8 years from last exposure for occupational illness.** Respiratory conditions from cumulative exposure (e.g., coal dust, chemicals) have discovery rules[4][6]. Key factors: Medical proof of progression; date of diagnosis triggers clock; employer records confirm exposure. Document timeline precisely. See a specialist for causation opinion, file promptly upon diagnosis. A local attorney clarifies Utah-specific extensions."
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