LENTINI v. CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH

Nos. 1D07-0618, 1D07-2324.

980 So.2d 1232 (2008)

Wayne LENTINI, Appellant, v. CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH, and Johns Eastern, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

May 5, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth B. Schwartz, West Palm Beach, for Appellant.

Micheal A. Edwards of Edwards and Clarke, P.A., North Palm Beach, for Appellees.


HAWKES, J.

We write only to address the proper standard for determining whether an employer/carrier has rebutted the "firefighter's presumption" of section 112.18(1), Florida Statutes (2006). This provision provides in pertinent part:

Any condition or impairment of health of any Florida municipal . . . firefighter caused by tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension resulting in total or partial disability or...

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