Line-of-Duty Compensation Denied to Second Widow of Firefighter

The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a firefighter’s widow was not entitled to line-of-duty compensation for his death, even though his death was deemed compensable.   Case: Wynn v. City of Kansas City, No. WD88290, 05/26/2026, published. Facts: Raymond Wynn served as a firefighter for the City of Kansas City for 31 years. Due to his exposure to multiple workplace carcinogens, he developed squamous cell lung cancer in 2018. Wynn died as a result of his cancer in March 2021. Procedural history: Wynn’s widow filed a workers’ compensation claim, asserting Wynns&rsqu...