The Estate of Kurt Aikele v. City of Blackfoot

This is an appeal of the Idaho Industrial Commission’s Decision and Order holding that Aikele was not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits because he failed to prove that his occupation caused him to develop *907lung cancer. We affirm the Industrial Commission’s order. - -

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Kurt Aikele worked as a firefighter for the City of Blackfoot for twenty-six years. In December 2008, Aikele was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the lung, which caused his death on December 8, 2012. Before his death, Aikele filed a workers’ compensation claim (later amended to include…