Legal Opinion
City of Bellevue v. Raum
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided October 8, 2012No. 67213-4-IPublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLau, J.
¶1 RCW 51.32.185 establishes a rebuttable evidentiary presumption that certain diseases suffered by fire fighters are “occupational diseases” as defined by the Industrial Insurance Act (Act), Title 51 RCW. The presumption extends to heart problems experienced within 24 hours of strenuous physical exertion due to fire fighting activities. The presumption “may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence.” RCW 51.32.185(1). City of Bellevue (City) fire fighter Michael Raum filed a worker’s compensation claim after he experienced chest pressure while performing official fire fighter duties.…
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