Firefighter Not Entitled to Causation Presumption for Lung Problems

A firefighter who was allegedly disabled by his asthma and obstructive airway disease was not entitled to benefit from a statutory presumption that his condition was work-related, the Court of Appeals ruled.Case: Beckemeyer v. The Firemen's Retirement System of St. Louis, No. ED99484, 10/15/2013, published.Facts: Joseph Beckemeyer joined the City of St. Louis Fire Department in 1999. As a firefighter, Beckemeyer submitted to periodic physical examinations, including a heart and lung examination in 2008.The doctors who conducted the 2008 examination determined that Beckemeyer had a "mild ob...