Sprague v. City of Springfield

GREENE, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Greene County affirming a decision of the Board of Trustees of the Policeman’s and Fireman’s Retirement Fund of Springfield, Missouri (Board) which denied plaintiff’s, Shirl D. Sprague, application for duty related disability benefits.

Sprague had been a Springfield city fireman for about ten years when he filed his application. He contended that he had a medical disability due to chronic bronchitis, and that such condition was caused by on-the-job inhalation of smoke and noxious fumes. The Board held an informal…