Court Clarifies Standard for Defending Against Firefighter Heart Disease Claims

The Nevada Court of Appeals ruled that an employer opposing a firefighter’s heart disease claim must correlate an untaken corrective action to the predisposing conditions that actually cause the firefighter’s disabling condition to successfully defend against his claim. Case: CCMSI v. Odell, No. 871.30-COA, 01/30/2025, published. Facts: Robert Odell was born with a congenital heart defect, known as transposition of the great arteries. As a toddler, Odell underwent a surgical procedure to correct the condition, but he had heart problems that persisted into adulthood. Od...