FIORE v. CONSOL. FREIGHTWAYS


140 N.J. 452 (1995)

659 A.2d 436

JOHN FIORE, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 1, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Dillon argued the cause for appellant (Krumholz, Horn, Schechtman, Hirsch, attorneys).

Joseph M. Soriano argued the cause for respondent (Mattson, Madden & Polito, attorneys).

George W. Conk argued the cause for amici curiae New Jersey State Industrial Union Council, AFL-CIO, District 15, International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (Ball, Livingston & Tykulsker and Tulipan & Conk, attorneys; Jon L. Gelman, of counsel; Mr. Conk and Craig H. Livingston, on the brief).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by POLLOCK, J.

We granted certification, 137 N.J. 165, 644 A.2d 613 (1994), to determine the standard of proof required to establish an occupational heart-disease claim under N.J.S.A. 34:15-1 to -128, the Workers' Compensation Act (the Act). We conclude generally that an employee claiming an occupational heart disease must show that the disease...

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