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New Study Shows Effects of Crew Size on Firefighting Operations
http://www.iaff.org/10News/042810FireStudy.htm

NJ Supreme Court Changes Accidental Disability Requirements -
Stark & Stark Workplace Injury Guide - The Court has changed the definitions of traumatic event. Now to qualify for an accidental disability pension, the traumatic event must be an identifiable event as to time of occurence and place of occurence; it must be undesigned and unexpected. It must be caused by the accident itself as opposed to a pre-existing condition that is aggravated or accelerated by the work. It must take place during your regular or assigned duties and must not be the result of willful negligence. This means that accidents which were previously not eligible, such as trips and falls will qualify as a traumatic event. Please read more by following the above link.

 

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