Alabama SB332 adds Parkinson's disease to the list of occupational diseases for which firefighters can receive compensation for disability or death.

Alabama SB332 amends existing law to include Parkinson's disease among the occupational diseases for which firefighters can receive compensation for disability or death. The bill specifies that if a firefighter develops Parkinson's disease while employed, it will be presumed to arise from their employment unless the city can prove otherwise. It also updates the list of compensable diseases to include Parkinson's, alongside conditions like cancer, heart disease, and respiratory disease.

Alabama SB332 adds Parkinson's disease to the list of occupational diseases for which firefighters can receive compensation for disability or death.

Alabama SB332 amends existing law to include Parkinson's disease among the occupational diseases for which firefighters can receive compensation for disability or death. The bill specifies that if a firefighter develops Parkinson's disease while employed, it will be presumed to arise from their employment unless the city can prove otherwise. It also updates the list of compensable diseases to include Parkinson's, alongside conditions like cancer, heart disease, and respiratory disease.