Title 27 — Title 27 — Labor And Employment
15 chapters · 410 sections in this title.
W.S. § 27-15-101 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Firefighter" means a paid fireman defined under W.S. 15-5-201(a)(xi), a firefighter member under W.S. 9-3-402(a)(xxv), an employee under W.S. 15-5-402(a)(viii), a volunteer fireman defined under W.S. 15-5-201(a)(xiv) and a volunteer fire…
W.S. § 27-15-102 Presumption of occupational disability; applicability; exceptions
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Presumption of occupational disability; applicability; exceptions. (a) A firefighter who suffers from a listed disease is presumed to have developed that listed disease during the course and scope of employment. The listed disease is presumed to be an occupational disease, the do…
W.S. § 27-15-103 Presumption rebuttal
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Presumption rebuttal. A person opposed to the award of benefits or compensation listed under W.S. 27-15-102(b) may rebut the presumption under this act through a showing by a preponderance of the evidence that a risk factor, accident, hazard or other cause not associated with the…