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title unless presumption in Virginia

12 Virginia opinions name it 1 courts 1998–2013 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Virginia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Bass v. City of Richmond Police Departmentgreen
va · 1999 · cited in 10 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1999–2013
2 sentences

2012ANALYSIS A. Presumption of Occupational Illness under Code § 65.2-402 Code § 65.2-402(B) provides, in relevant part: Hypertension or heart disease . . . or any health condition or impairment resulting in total or partial disability of (i) salaried or volunteer firefighters . . . shall be presumed to be occupational diseases, suffered in the line of duty, that are covered by this title unless such presumption is overcome by a preponderance of competent evidence to the contrary. “[T]he purpose of the statutory presumption is to establish by law, in the absence of evidence, a causal connection be

2012ANALYSIS A. Presumption of Occupational Illness under Code § 65.2-402 Code § 65.2-402(B) provides, in relevant part: Hypertension or heart disease . . . or any health condition or impairment resulting in total or partial disability of (i) salaried or volunteer firefighters . . . shall be presumed to be occupational diseases, suffered in the line of duty, that are covered by this title unless such presumption is overcome by a preponderance of competent evidence to the contrary. “[T]he purpose of the statutory presumption is to establish by law, in the absence of evidence, a causal connection be

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Page v. City of Richmondgreen
va · 1978 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999To rebut this presumption, “the employer must show, by a preponderance of the evidence, both that 1) the claimant’s disease was not caused by his employment, and 2) there was a non-work-related cause of the disease.” Bass v. City of Richmond Police Dep’t, ___ Va. ___, ___ S.E.2d ___ (June 11, 1999) (citing Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Servs. v. Newman, 222 Va. 535, 539 , 281 S.E.2d 897 , 899-900 (1981); Page v. City of Richmond, 218 Va. 844, 847-48 , 241 S.E.2d 775, 777 (1978)).

1999To rebut this presumption, “the employer must show, by a preponderance of the evidence, both that 1) the claimant’s disease was not caused by his employment, and 2) there was a non-work-related cause of the disease.” Bass v. City of Richmond Police Dep’t, ___ Va. ___, ___ S.E.2d ___ (June 11, 1999) (citing Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Servs. v. Newman, 222 Va. 535, 539 , 281 S.E.2d 897 , 899-900 (1981); Page v. City of Richmond, 218 Va. 844, 847-48 , 241 S.E.2d 775, 777 (1978)).

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Holly Farms/Federal Co. v. Yanceygreen
va · 1984 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998NOTES [1] See Stenrich Group v. Jemmott, 251 Va. 186 , 467 S.E.2d 795 (1996); Merillat Indus., Inc. v. Parks, 246 Va. 429 , 436 S.E.2d 600 (1993); Holly Farms/Federal Co. v. Yancey, 228 Va. 337, 340 , 321 S.E.2d 298, 299 (1984); A New Leaf, Inc. v. Webb, 26 Va.App. 460 , 495 S.E.2d 510 (1998); Allied Fibers v. Rhodes, 23 Va.App. 101 , 474 S.E.2d 829 (1996). [2] Code § 65.2-402(B) states in relevant part: heart disease causing ... any health condition or impairment resulting in total or partial disability of ... (iii) members of county, city or town police departments ... shall be presumed to b

1998NOTES [1] See Stenrich Group v. Jemmott, 251 Va. 186 , 467 S.E.2d 795 (1996); Merillat Indus., Inc. v. Parks, 246 Va. 429 , 436 S.E.2d 600 (1993); Holly Farms/Federal Co. v. Yancey, 228 Va. 337, 340 , 321 S.E.2d 298, 299 (1984); A New Leaf, Inc. v. Webb, 26 Va.App. 460 , 495 S.E.2d 510 (1998); Allied Fibers v. Rhodes, 23 Va.App. 101 , 474 S.E.2d 829 (1996). [2] Code § 65.2-402(B) states in relevant part: heart disease causing ... any health condition or impairment resulting in total or partial disability of ... (iii) members of county, city or town police departments ... shall be presumed to b

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Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
FAIRFAX CTY. FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES v. Newman green
va · 1981
1 sentence

1999To rebut this presumption, “the employer must show, by a preponderance of the evidence, both that 1) the claimant’s disease was not caused by his employment, and 2) there was a non-work-related cause of the disease.” Bass v. City of Richmond Police Dep’t, ___ Va. ___, ___ S.E.2d ___ (June 11, 1999) (citing Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Servs. v. Newman, 222 Va. 535, 539 , 281 S.E.2d 897 , 899-900 (1981); Page v. City of Richmond, 218 Va. 844, 847-48 , 241 S.E.2d 775, 777 (1978)).

11999–1999
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Services v. Newman green
va · 1981
1 sentence

1999To rebut this presumption, “the employer must show, by a preponderance of the evidence, both that 1) the claimant’s disease was not caused by his employment, and 2) there was a non-work-related cause of the disease.” Bass v. City of Richmond Police Dep’t, ___ Va. ___, ___ S.E.2d ___ (June 11, 1999) (citing Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Servs. v. Newman, 222 Va. 535, 539 , 281 S.E.2d 897 , 899-900 (1981); Page v. City of Richmond, 218 Va. 844, 847-48 , 241 S.E.2d 775, 777 (1978)).

11999–1999
Merillat Industries, Inc. v. Parks green
va · 1993
2 sentences

1998NOTES [1] See Stenrich Group v. Jemmott, 251 Va. 186 , 467 S.E.2d 795 (1996); Merillat Indus., Inc. v. Parks, 246 Va. 429 , 436 S.E.2d 600 (1993); Holly Farms/Federal Co. v. Yancey, 228 Va. 337, 340 , 321 S.E.2d 298, 299 (1984); A New Leaf, Inc. v. Webb, 26 Va.App. 460 , 495 S.E.2d 510 (1998); Allied Fibers v. Rhodes, 23 Va.App. 101 , 474 S.E.2d 829 (1996). [2] Code § 65.2-402(B) states in relevant part: heart disease causing ... any health condition or impairment resulting in total or partial disability of ... (iii) members of county, city or town police departments ... shall be presumed to b

1998NOTES [1] See Stenrich Group v. Jemmott, 251 Va. 186 , 467 S.E.2d 795 (1996); Merillat Indus., Inc. v. Parks, 246 Va. 429 , 436 S.E.2d 600 (1993); Holly Farms/Federal Co. v. Yancey, 228 Va. 337, 340 , 321 S.E.2d 298, 299 (1984); A New Leaf, Inc. v. Webb, 26 Va.App. 460 , 495 S.E.2d 510 (1998); Allied Fibers v. Rhodes, 23 Va.App. 101 , 474 S.E.2d 829 (1996). [2] Code § 65.2-402(B) states in relevant part: heart disease causing ... any health condition or impairment resulting in total or partial disability of ... (iii) members of county, city or town police departments ... shall be presumed to b

11998–1998
Stenrich Group v. Jemmott green
va · 1996
2 sentences

1998NOTES [1] See Stenrich Group v. Jemmott, 251 Va. 186 , 467 S.E.2d 795 (1996); Merillat Indus., Inc. v. Parks, 246 Va. 429 , 436 S.E.2d 600 (1993); Holly Farms/Federal Co. v. Yancey, 228 Va. 337, 340 , 321 S.E.2d 298, 299 (1984); A New Leaf, Inc. v. Webb, 26 Va.App. 460 , 495 S.E.2d 510 (1998); Allied Fibers v. Rhodes, 23 Va.App. 101 , 474 S.E.2d 829 (1996). [2] Code § 65.2-402(B) states in relevant part: heart disease causing ... any health condition or impairment resulting in total or partial disability of ... (iii) members of county, city or town police departments ... shall be presumed to b

1998NOTES [1] See Stenrich Group v. Jemmott, 251 Va. 186 , 467 S.E.2d 795 (1996); Merillat Indus., Inc. v. Parks, 246 Va. 429 , 436 S.E.2d 600 (1993); Holly Farms/Federal Co. v. Yancey, 228 Va. 337, 340 , 321 S.E.2d 298, 299 (1984); A New Leaf, Inc. v. Webb, 26 Va.App. 460 , 495 S.E.2d 510 (1998); Allied Fibers v. Rhodes, 23 Va.App. 101 , 474 S.E.2d 829 (1996). [2] Code § 65.2-402(B) states in relevant part: heart disease causing ... any health condition or impairment resulting in total or partial disability of ... (iii) members of county, city or town police departments ... shall be presumed to b

11998–1998
A New Leaf, Inc. v. Webb green
vactapp · 1998
2 sentences

1998NOTES [1] See Stenrich Group v. Jemmott, 251 Va. 186 , 467 S.E.2d 795 (1996); Merillat Indus., Inc. v. Parks, 246 Va. 429 , 436 S.E.2d 600 (1993); Holly Farms/Federal Co. v. Yancey, 228 Va. 337, 340 , 321 S.E.2d 298, 299 (1984); A New Leaf, Inc. v. Webb, 26 Va.App. 460 , 495 S.E.2d 510 (1998); Allied Fibers v. Rhodes, 23 Va.App. 101 , 474 S.E.2d 829 (1996). [2] Code § 65.2-402(B) states in relevant part: heart disease causing ... any health condition or impairment resulting in total or partial disability of ... (iii) members of county, city or town police departments ... shall be presumed to b

1998NOTES [1] See Stenrich Group v. Jemmott, 251 Va. 186 , 467 S.E.2d 795 (1996); Merillat Indus., Inc. v. Parks, 246 Va. 429 , 436 S.E.2d 600 (1993); Holly Farms/Federal Co. v. Yancey, 228 Va. 337, 340 , 321 S.E.2d 298, 299 (1984); A New Leaf, Inc. v. Webb, 26 Va.App. 460 , 495 S.E.2d 510 (1998); Allied Fibers v. Rhodes, 23 Va.App. 101 , 474 S.E.2d 829 (1996). [2] Code § 65.2-402(B) states in relevant part: heart disease causing ... any health condition or impairment resulting in total or partial disability of ... (iii) members of county, city or town police departments ... shall be presumed to b

11998–1998
Allied Fibers v. Rhodes green
vactapp · 1996
2 sentences

1998NOTES [1] See Stenrich Group v. Jemmott, 251 Va. 186 , 467 S.E.2d 795 (1996); Merillat Indus., Inc. v. Parks, 246 Va. 429 , 436 S.E.2d 600 (1993); Holly Farms/Federal Co. v. Yancey, 228 Va. 337, 340 , 321 S.E.2d 298, 299 (1984); A New Leaf, Inc. v. Webb, 26 Va.App. 460 , 495 S.E.2d 510 (1998); Allied Fibers v. Rhodes, 23 Va.App. 101 , 474 S.E.2d 829 (1996). [2] Code § 65.2-402(B) states in relevant part: heart disease causing ... any health condition or impairment resulting in total or partial disability of ... (iii) members of county, city or town police departments ... shall be presumed to b

1998NOTES [1] See Stenrich Group v. Jemmott, 251 Va. 186 , 467 S.E.2d 795 (1996); Merillat Indus., Inc. v. Parks, 246 Va. 429 , 436 S.E.2d 600 (1993); Holly Farms/Federal Co. v. Yancey, 228 Va. 337, 340 , 321 S.E.2d 298, 299 (1984); A New Leaf, Inc. v. Webb, 26 Va.App. 460 , 495 S.E.2d 510 (1998); Allied Fibers v. Rhodes, 23 Va.App. 101 , 474 S.E.2d 829 (1996). [2] Code § 65.2-402(B) states in relevant part: heart disease causing ... any health condition or impairment resulting in total or partial disability of ... (iii) members of county, city or town police departments ... shall be presumed to b

11998–1998

Statutes the citing opinions construe

VA § Va. Code Ann. § 65.2-402 (12) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 17.1-413 (8) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 65.2-706 (5) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 65.2-400 (4) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 65.2-403 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

VA 12 (1998–2013) CA 4 (1989–2023)

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