Fire Chief's Heart Attack Was not Presumptively Compensable

A fire chief who suffered a heart attack as a result of his work-related stress was not entitled to have his claim for benefits treated as a presumptively compensable claim for a cardiovascular disease but as a "mental disorder" claim subject to a heightened standard of proof.Case: Estacada Rural Fire District #69 v. Hull, No. A148377, 05/22/2013, published.Facts: Alan Hull worked as a fire district chief for the Estacada Rural Fire District. In June 2007, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office informed him that it suspected one of his long-term employees had embezzled $1.9 million fro...