Firefighter Gets New Hearing on Claim for Disability Pension for Psyche Condition

The Washington Court of Appeals ruled that a firefighter was entitled to a new hearing on his claim for a duty disability pension because the hearing officer who presided over the original hearing had erroneously required that the firefighter prove his work was the sole cause of his disabling mental condition. Case: Shaw v. State, No. 47166-3-II, 0329/2016, published. Facts: Frank Shaw worked as a firefighter/paramedic with the City of Ellensburg Fire Department from 1989 until 2007. After resigning from his position, Shaw filed an application for duty disability retirement benefi...