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GALLAGHER v. CITY OF LAS VEGAS

Nos. 29354, 29615.

959 P.2d 519 (1998)

James GALLAGHER, Appellant, v. CITY OF LAS VEGAS, Respondent. CITY OF LAS VEGAS, Appellant, v. William SORENSEN, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

May 19, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancyann Leeder, General Counsel, Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers, Carson City, for Appellant Gallagher and Respondent Sorensen.

McGroarty & Lane, Chtd. and Jason M. Burk, Las Vegas, for City of Las Vegas.

OPINION

PER CURIAM.

In these appeals, we are asked to decide whether veteran firefighters who are disabled by heart disease after they retire are entitled to occupational disease benefits under NRS 617.457(1), which establishes a conclusive presumption that a firefighter's heart disease arose out of and in the course of employment if certain conditions are met. Based on the history and language of the statute, and the public policy underlying its...

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