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Arizona Court of Appeals Denies Cancer Presumption to Flagstaff Firefighter With Cancer History

The Arizona Court of Appeals has denied a claim by a Flagstaff firefighter that his testicular cancer should be treated as a job-related illness under the state’s cancer presumption law. Wesley Forbach was diagnosed with left side testicular cancer in April 2018.

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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