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Commissioners press workers'‑comp action on firefighter cancer presumption claims
Summary
Commissioner Podling said more than 40 cancer presumption claims remain pending while only two were accepted and urged education of workers'‑comp staff; commissioners agreed to pursue a meeting with the Workers' Compensation Commission instead of immediately sending a formal letter.
Commissioner Podling raised a sustained concern about the handling of firefighter cancer presumption claims, urging the commission to act. “More than 40 firefighter cancer claim presumption claims remain pending with only 2 accepted,” Podling said, and argued the delay stems from a lack of consistent understanding of the statute across administrative and municipal systems.
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