CFO Asks Court to Revisit Definition of Heart Disease for Presumptive Claims

Florida's Chief Financial Officer is asking the state's 1st District Court of Appeal to revisit its definition of heart disease under a 2023 decision dealing with presumptive claims by first responders. The CFO, who also serves as the state's fire marshal, said in an amicus brief that the appellate court's definition of heart disease in North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District v. Harlem is judicially constructed and contrary to legislative intent; improperly removes medical science and expert testimony from compensability determinations; usurps the factfinding functi...