Firefighter Loses Claim for Benefits for Prostate Cancer

Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court ruled that a firefighter was unable to avail himself of a statutory presumption that his prostate cancer was work-related. Case: Demchenko v. WCAB (City of Philadelphia), No. 2164 C.D. 2015, 10/26/2016, published. Facts: Peter Demchenko began working for the City of Philadelphia as a firefighter in 1974. He then became a paramedic in 1980 and retired in May 2006. One month later, doctors diagnosed Demchenko with prostate cancer. Procedural History: Demchenko filed a workers' compensation claim in June 2012, asserting his cancer was caused by his wo...