The Arizona Court of Appeals clarified the burden of proof on a firefighter seeking benefits for his rare form of brain cancer.
Case: Vande Krol v. Industrial Commission, No. 1 CA-IC 22-0046, 10/31/2025, unpublished.
Facts: Robert Vande Krol began working for the Superstition Fire and Medical Department in 2002.
When he was hired, Vande Krol underwent a physical examination, which showed no signs of cancer.
In August 2020, as part of his required annual examination, Vande Krol underwent a full-body cancer screening, which found a tumor in his brain.
In October 2020, Vande Krol u...
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