Montgomery County Fire Board v. Fisher

MURPHY, Chief Judge.

This case focuses upon the statutory presumption contained in the Workmen’s Compensation Act, Maryland Code (1979 Repl.Vol.), Article 101, § 64A(a), which provides in pertinent part:

“Any condition or impairment of health of any paid . . . fire fighter . .. caused by lung diseases, heart diseases, or hypertension . . . resulting in total or partial disability or death shall be presumed to be compensable [as an occupational disease] under this article and to have been suffered in the line of duty and as a result of his employment.” 1

We granted the certiorari petition of the…