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PRESUMPTIVE OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES   

When a claim is filed for one of the presumptive occupational disease claims and the worker has proof that they suffer from one of these diseases, the burden shifts to the employer/insurer to exclude the employment as a cause.  This part of the statute is aimed at the large class of employees titled under various types of firefighters, police officers, sheriffs, correctional officers and certain members of the MNCPPC.  Many of these employees will have different job titles and may be entitled to compensation for one of these presumptive diseases.  These types of presumptive diseases include hypertension, lung disease, lyme disease, and certain types of cancer.   Not all employees will be entitled to benefits for any of these diseases.  Please contact the Maryland Workers Compensation Lawyers at Foran & Foran, P.A. to discuss this matter further.